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CN1323489A - Electronic program guide with digital storage - Google Patents

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CN1323489A
CN1323489A CN99810986A CN99810986A CN1323489A CN 1323489 A CN1323489 A CN 1323489A CN 99810986 A CN99810986 A CN 99810986A CN 99810986 A CN99810986 A CN 99810986A CN 1323489 A CN1323489 A CN 1323489A
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乔尔·G·哈瑟利
爱德华·B·克努森
L·约·赫格斯
迈克尔·D·埃利斯
戴维·M·博舟斯基
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Abstract

提供一种带数字存储器的交互式电视节目向导。节目向导能使用户将与录制的节目相关的信息存储在数字存储装置的目录中,从而容易访问节目信息。节目向导也可以提供全球媒体库,用于指示与节目向导一起使用的可移动存储媒体上存储的节目。向导也允许用户管理和保留用户媒体库。与录制的节目相关的时间不敏感数据的存储方式是允许用户影响重放的数据就象节目首次播出一样。节目向导也允许用户定义“超级节目”以重放一序列存储的节目和节目片段。An interactive television program guide with digital storage is provided. A program guide enables a user to store information related to recorded programs in a directory on a digital storage device, thereby providing easy access to program information. The program guide may also provide a global media library for indicating programs stored on removable storage media for use with the program guide. Wizards also allow users to manage and maintain user media libraries. Time-insensitive data associated with recorded programs is stored in a manner that allows the user to affect the replayed data as if the program had first aired. The program guide also allows the user to define "super programs" for replaying a sequence of stored programs and program segments.

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具有数字存储器的电子节目向导Electronic program guide with digital memory

本发明涉及视频系统，尤其是涉及交互式电视节目向导系统，该系统允许对节目及与节目相关的信息进行数字存储。This invention relates to video systems and, more particularly, to interactive television program guide systems which allow digital storage of programs and program-related information.

电缆、卫星以及广播电视系统为观众提供大量的电视频道。用户传统上会参考印刷出的电视节目单来确定某一时间所播放的节目。最近，已经开发出允许电视节目信息显示在用户的电视机上的交互式电子电视节目向导。Cable, satellite, and broadcast television systems provide viewers with a large number of television channels. Users traditionally refer to printed television listings to determine what programs are on at a given time. More recently, interactive electronic television program guides have been developed that allow television program information to be displayed on a user's television.

交互式节目向导允许用户使用遥控装置浏览整个电视节目列表。在典型的节目向导显示上，电视列表按照多重组织标准组织成列表子集并以各种方式进行分类。一种方法是将节目列表组织成节目列表网格。网格中的每行包括不同频道的电视节目列表。网格中的列对应一系列预定广播时间。用户可以向上或向下滚动来浏览不同频道的节目列表，或者也可以向左或向右移动来浏览在不同时间播放的节目信息。An interactive program guide allows users to browse through an entire television program listing using a remote control. On a typical program guide display, television listings are organized into listing subsets according to multiple organizational criteria and categorized in various ways. One approach is to organize program listings into a program listing grid. Each row in the grid includes a list of TV programs for a different channel. The columns in the grid correspond to a series of scheduled broadcast times. The user can scroll up or down to browse program listings of different channels, or can also move left or right to browse program information broadcast at different times.

最近，交互式节目向导已进一步发展，允许将节目向导内所选择的节目存储在通常是盒式磁带录象机的独立存储设备上。通常，用控制路径控制盒式磁带录象机，控制路径包括与盒式磁带录象机上的红外线接收器相连的红外线发射器。然而，使用类似盒式磁带录象机的独立模拟存储设备并不能提供与节目向导有关的数字存储装置所实现的那种更先进的特性。More recently, interactive program guides have been further developed to allow programs selected within the program guide to be stored on a separate storage device, usually a videocassette recorder. Typically, the videocassette recorder is controlled by a control path that includes an infrared transmitter coupled to an infrared receiver on the videocassette recorder. However, the use of separate analog storage devices like videocassette recorders does not provide the more advanced features achieved by digital storage devices associated with program guides.

因此，本发明的目的是提供具有数字存储器的交互式电视节目向导。It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an interactive television program guide with digital storage.

根据本发明的原理，通过提供一种允许用节目向导来提供比以前的交互式节目向导系统更加先进的特性的具有数字存储器的交互式节目向导系统，实现本发明的这一目的及其他目的。In accordance with the principles of the present invention, this and other objects of the invention are achieved by providing an interactive program guide system with digital storage which allows the program guide to be used to provide more advanced features than previous interactive program guide systems.

通过卫星上行线设备中的数据源提供节目向导数据。该信息通过卫星链路传输到诸如电缆头端的电视分配设备。电视分配设备将信息(电视节目信号)分配给执行交互式电视节目向导的用户电视装置。一种适用的分配方案包括在一个频道或边频带的垂直消隐信号间隔中发送电视频道和分配节目列表信息。Program guide data is provided via a data source in the satellite uplink device. This information is transmitted via a satellite link to a television distribution facility such as a cable headend. The television distribution facility distributes information (television program signals) to user television equipment executing interactive television program guides. One suitable distribution scheme involves transmitting television channel and distribution program listing information in a channel or sideband vertical blanking interval.

用于接收和处理电视节目列表和节目数据的用户电视装置可以包括机顶盒。机顶盒也可以接收由电视分配装置所分配的电视节目。在机顶盒上执行的节目向导处理电视节目列表信息并产生例如在标准电视显示器上显示的显示屏幕(例如交互式电视节目向导网格)。用户可以通过用户输入界面输入命令来影响电视节目向导。一种示例性输入界面为具有光标键、“向导”按钮、“录制”按钮、“播放”按钮、“退出”按钮、“信息”按钮、“进入”、“选择”或“确认”按钮的红外线遥控装置。机顶盒可在与节目向导有关的数字存储设备中存储电视节目及节目信息。数字存储设备可以是光或磁存储设备(例如使用可读数字视频光盘的设备，磁盘，或硬盘或随机存储器(RAM)等等)。User television equipment for receiving and processing television program listings and program data may include a set-top box. The set-top box can also receive television programs distributed by the television distribution device. A program guide executing on the set-top box processes television program listings information and generates display screens (eg, interactive television program guide grids) that are displayed, for example, on a standard television monitor. A user may enter commands through the user input interface to affect the television program guide. An exemplary input interface is an infrared with cursor keys, a "Guide" button, a "Record" button, a "Play" button, an "Exit" button, an "Information" button, an "Enter," "Select" or "OK" button remote control device. A set-top box may store television programs and program information on a digital storage device associated with a program guide. The digital storage device may be an optical or magnetic storage device (such as a device using a digital video disc readable, a magnetic disk, or a hard disk or random access memory (RAM), etc.).

使用与节目向导有关的数字存储设备来为用户提供比以前使用独立模拟存储设备更先进的特性。例如，本发明使用户能够将与所录制的节目有关的信息存储在数字存储设备的目录中，从而易于访问节目信息。节目向导也能够提供全球媒体库以指示存储在与节目向导一起使用的可移动存储媒体上的节目。与所录制节目有关的时间不敏感[non-time-sensitive]数据可以以这样的方式进行存储：允许用户在重放时影响数据，好象节目是首次播出的。节目向导也允许用户定义“超级节目”来重放一系列存储起来的节目或节目片段。节目向导也可以将节目和超级节目传输给数字存储设备的其他卷或第二存储设备。A digital storage device associated with a program guide is used to provide users with more advanced features than was previously possible with separate analog storage devices. For example, the present invention enables a user to store information related to recorded programs in a directory on a digital storage device, thereby providing easy access to program information. The program guide can also provide a global media library to indicate programs stored on removable storage media for use with the program guide. Time-insensitive [non-time-sensitive] data associated with recorded programs can be stored in a manner that allows the user to affect the data during replay as if the program had first aired. The program guide also allows the user to define "super programs" to play back a series of stored programs or program segments. The program guide may also transfer programs and superprograms to other volumes of the digital storage device or to secondary storage devices.

通过附图和最佳实施例的详细描述可以更好地理解本发明的本质和各种优点。A better understanding of the nature and various advantages of this invention may be obtained from the accompanying drawings and detailed description of a preferred embodiment.

图1是本发明所述系统的示意性框图。Fig. 1 is a schematic block diagram of the system of the present invention.

图2是本发明所述示例性用户电视装置的示意性框图。FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of exemplary user television equipment according to the present invention.

图3是图2中的部分示例性电视装置的总体示意性框图。FIG. 3 is a general schematic block diagram of some of the exemplary television devices in FIG. 2 .

图4-14是本发明所述的示例性显示屏。4-14 are exemplary display screens according to the present invention.

图15-22是与本发明的操作密切相关的步骤的流程图。15-22 are flowcharts of steps closely related to the operation of the present invention.

图1示出了根据本发明的示例性系统10。主设备12通过通信链路18将来自节目向导数据源14的数据提供给电视分配设备16。尽管为避免过于复杂在图1中仅示出了一个这种设备，但最好有大量的电视分配设备16。链路18可以是卫星链路、电话网络链路、电缆或光纤光链路、微波链路、这些链路的组合或其他任何一种适用的通信路径。如果希望在链路18上除数据信号外还传输视频信号，那么一般首选应当是诸如卫星链路这种相对较高带宽的链路，而不是诸如电话线这样的相对低带宽的链路。电视分配设备16可以是任意适用的分配设备(例如电缆系统头端、广播分配设备、卫星电视分配设备或任何其他适用的分配设备)。Figure 1 shows an exemplary system 10 according to the present invention. Host device 12 provides data from program guide data source 14 to television distribution device 16 via communication link 18 . A large number of television distribution devices 16 are preferably present, although only one such device is shown in FIG. 1 to avoid undue complexity. Link 18 may be a satellite link, a telephone network link, a cable or fiber optic link, a microwave link, a combination of these links, or any other suitable communication path. If it is desired to transmit video signals over link 18 in addition to data signals, a relatively high bandwidth link such as a satellite link should generally be preferred over a relatively low bandwidth link such as a telephone line. Television distribution facility 16 may be any suitable distribution facility (eg, cable system headend, broadcast distribution facility, satellite television distribution facility, or any other suitable distribution facility).

由主设备12传输到电视分配设备16中的数据包括电视节目列表数据(例如节目时间、频道、标题及说明)和除电视节目列表外用于附加服务的其他节目数据(例如，天气信息、有关因特网链接、计算机软件等等)。The data transmitted by main equipment 12 to television distribution equipment 16 includes television program listing data (e.g., program times, channels, titles, and descriptions) and other program data for additional services in addition to television program listings (e.g., weather information, information about Internet links, computer software, etc.).

电视分配设备16通过通信路径20将电视节目列表和附加数据分配给多个用户。每个用户都有用户电视装置22，用于使用交互式电视节目向导来显示电视节目列表信息。通信路径20最好具有足够带宽以允许电视分配设备16把电视节目分配给用户电视装置22。如果需要，电视节目可通过独立的通信路径(未示出)提供。Television distribution facility 16 distributes television program listings and additional data to a plurality of users via communication path 20 . Each user has user television equipment 22 for displaying television program listing information using an interactive television program guide. Communication path 20 preferably has sufficient bandwidth to allow television distribution facility 16 to distribute television programs to user television equipment 22 . Television programming may be provided via a separate communication path (not shown), if desired.

图2示出了用户电视装置的示例性布局。图2的电视装置22从输入26接收来自电视分配设备16(图1)的视频和数据。在正常的电视浏览期间，用户将机顶盒调至所需要的电视频道。然后在视频输出30上提供该电视频道的信号。所输出的信号通常是预定频道(例如频道3或4)上的射频(RF)信号，或者解调的视频信号，但也可以是提供给适当的数字总线(例如使用IEEE1394标准(未示出)的总线)上的电视36的数字信号。由任选的第二存储设备32接收输出30上的视频信号。第二存储设备32可以在热和适用类型的模拟或数字节目存储设备(例如盒式磁带录象机，能够录DVD盘的数字视频光盘(DVD)播放器，等等)。机顶盒28利用控制路径34控制节目录制和其他特性。如果第二存储设备32是盒式磁带录象机，例如，典型的控制路径34包括使用红外线发射器，红外线发射器与盒式磁带录象机内的红外线接收器相连，红外线接收器通常接受来自诸如遥控装置40的遥控命令。遥控装置40可用来控制机顶盒28、第二存储设备32和电视36。Figure 2 shows an exemplary layout of user television equipment. Television set 22 of FIG. 2 receives video and data from television distribution facility 16 ( FIG. 1 ) from input 26 . During normal TV browsing, the user tunes the set-top box to the desired TV channel. The television channel's signal is then provided on video output 30 . The output signal is typically a radio frequency (RF) signal on a predetermined channel (e.g., channel 3 or 4), or a demodulated video signal, but may also be a signal fed to a suitable digital bus (e.g., using the IEEE1394 standard (not shown). The digital signal of the TV 36 on the bus). The video signal on output 30 is received by an optional second storage device 32 . The second storage device 32 may be any suitable type of analog or digital program storage device (eg, video cassette recorder, digital video disc (DVD) player capable of recording DVD discs, etc.). Set-top box 28 utilizes control path 34 to control program recording and other features. If the second storage device 32 is a videocassette recorder, for example, a typical control path 34 includes the use of an infrared transmitter connected to an infrared receiver within the videocassette Remote commands such as remote control device 40 . The remote control 40 may be used to control the set top box 28 , the secondary storage device 32 and the television 36 .

用户也可以将节目和节目数据以数字形式录制在数字存储装置31上。数字存储装置31可以是可读光存储装置(例如能处理可记录DVD盘的DVD播放器)，磁存储装置(例如磁盘驱动器或数字磁带)，或任何其他数字存储装置。数字存储装置31最好与存储的条目有关。例如可以将目录信息存储在存储装置开头或末尾的一个位置。也可以分配目录信息(例如，通过将这种信息的一部分存储在与每个条目相同的位置上)。对于DVD这样的可移动存储媒体来说，每个存储单元可以有自己的目录信息，节目向导可以保存全球媒体库(下面将讨论)。The user may also record the program and program data in digital form on the digital storage device 31 . Digital storage device 31 may be a readable optical storage device (such as a DVD player capable of handling recordable DVD discs), a magnetic storage device (such as a magnetic disk drive or digital tape), or any other digital storage device. The digital storage means 31 are preferably associated with stored items. For example, directory information can be stored at a location at the beginning or at the end of the storage device. Directory information may also be allocated (for example, by storing a portion of such information in the same location as each entry). For removable storage media such as DVD, each storage unit can have its own directory information, and the program guide can maintain a global media library (discussed below).

数字存储装置31可以包含在机顶盒28中，或者可以是经输出端口和合适的接口与机顶盒28相连接的外部装置。必要的话，机顶盒28中的处理线路将接收的视频、音频和数据信号格式化成数字文件格式。最好，文件格式是活动图象专家组(MPEG)MPEG-2标准这样的开放式文件格式。最后得到的数据经合适的总线(例如，使用IEEE1394标准的总线)流入数字存储装置31，存储在数字存储装置31中。The digital storage device 31 may be contained in the set-top box 28, or may be an external device connected to the set-top box 28 via an output port and a suitable interface. If necessary, processing circuitry in the set top box 28 formats the received video, audio and data signals into a digital file format. Preferably, the file format is an open file format such as the Moving Pictures Experts Group (MPEG) MPEG-2 standard. The finally obtained data flows into the digital storage device 31 via a suitable bus (for example, a bus using the IEEE1394 standard), and is stored in the digital storage device 31 .

电视36经通信路径38从第二存储设备32接收视频信号。通信路径38上的视频信号可以在重放预录的存储媒体(例如盒式录象机或可录数字视盘)时由第二存储设备32产生、在重放预录的数字媒体时由数字存储装置31产生，可以从机顶盒28通过，如果第二存储设备32不包括在用户电视装置22中可以从机顶盒28直接提供给电视36，或者可以直接通过电视36接收。在正常收看电视期间，提供给电视36的视频信号符合用户用机顶盒28调到的想看的频道。当用机顶盒28重放存储在数字存储装置31上的信息时，提供给电视36的视频信号也可以通过机顶盒28得到。Television 36 receives video signals from second storage device 32 via communication path 38 . The video signal on the communication path 38 may be generated by the second storage device 32 during playback of pre-recorded storage media (such as a video cassette recorder or recordable digital video disc), and digitally stored during playback of pre-recorded digital media. Generated by device 31, may pass from set-top box 28, and may be provided directly from set-top box 28 to television 36 if the second storage device 32 is not included in user's television device 22, or may be received directly through television 36. During normal television viewing, the video signal provided to television 36 corresponds to the desired channel tuned to by the user using set top box 28 . When the set-top box 28 is used to reproduce the information stored on the digital storage device 31, the video signal supplied to the television 36 can also be obtained through the set-top box 28.

当用户希望访问节目向导的特征时，用户可以用遥控装置40上的“菜单”键或对应于想要的特征的适当键。例如，如果用户希望查看节目信息，可以使用遥控装置40上的“向导”键。当机顶盒28从遥控装置40接收到通知机顶盒28菜单或其他特征按钮已经被按下的命令时，机顶盒28内的处理线路则如下面描述的那样提供显示在电视36上的信息。When a user wishes to access a program guide feature, the user may use the "menu" key on remote control 40 or the appropriate key corresponding to the desired feature. For example, if the user wishes to view program information, the "Guide" key on the remote control 40 may be used. When the set top box 28 receives a command from the remote control 40 notifying the set top box 28 that a menu or other feature button has been pressed, processing circuitry within the set top box 28 then provides the information displayed on the television 36 as described below.

图3示出了用户电视装置22(图2)的一个更普通的实施例。如图3所示，通过用户电视装置22的控制线路42接收来自电视分配设备16(图1)的节目列表、节目和与节目相关的节目数据(下文称为“相关节目数据”)。视频信号通常在多个电视频道上提供。可以用带内数字频道、用带外数字信号或其他任何合适的数据传输技术在电视频道的垂直消隐间隔内在电视频道边频带上提供相关节目数据和节目列表。FIG. 3 shows a more general embodiment of user television equipment 22 (FIG. 2). As shown in FIG. 3, program listings, programs and program data associated with the programs (hereinafter "associated program data") are received via control lines 42 of user television equipment 22 from television distribution facility 16 (FIG. 1). Video signals are usually provided on multiple television channels. Associated program data and program listings may be provided on television channel sidebands within the television channel's vertical blanking interval by in-band digital channels, by out-of-band digital signals, or by any other suitable data transmission technique.

用户用用户输入接口46控制用户电视装置22的操作。用户输入接口46可以是指示装置、无线遥控装置、键盘、触垫、语音识别系统或其他任何合适的用户输入装置。为了看电视，用户指示控制线路42在监视器45上显示想要的电视频道。为了访问节目向导的特征，用户指示在用户电视装置22上执行的节目向导产生显示在监视器45上的主菜单或想要的节目向导显示屏。User input interface 46 is used by a user to control the operation of user television equipment 22 . User input interface 46 may be a pointing device, wireless remote control, keyboard, touch pad, voice recognition system, or any other suitable user input device. To watch television, the user instructs the control line 42 to display the desired television channel on the monitor 45 . To access program guide features, the user instructs the program guide executing on user television equipment 22 to produce a main menu or desired program guide screen displayed on monitor 45 .

控制线路42的功能可以用图2的机顶盒装置提供。或者，可以将这些功能整合到先进电视接收器、个人计算机-电视(PC/TV)或其他任何合适装置中。如果需要，可以使用这种组合装置。The functions of the control circuit 42 can be provided by the set-top box arrangement of FIG. 2 . Alternatively, these functions may be integrated into an advanced television receiver, personal computer-television (PC/TV), or any other suitable device. This combination can be used if desired.

当用户指示希望访问节目向导的主菜单或节目向导的其他特征时(例如通过用用户输入接口46键入命令来访问)，节目向导产生显示在监视器45上的适当节目向导显示屏。图4示出了示例性的主菜单屏50。通过主菜单，用户能访问节目向导的任何一个特征。由主菜单屏50指示的特征可以包括节目列表、录制日程、数字存储媒体目录、节目向导组织、将存储的条目和超级节目传送到另一卷或装置，以及全球媒体库。下面将描述这些和其他特征。When the user indicates a desire to access the main menu of the program guide or other features of the program guide (eg, by entering commands using the user input interface 46), the program guide generates the appropriate program guide screens displayed on the monitor 45. FIG. 4 shows an exemplary main menu screen 50 . Through the main menu, the user can access any of the features of the program guide. Features indicated by the main menu screen 50 may include program listings, recording schedules, digitally stored media catalogs, program guide organization, transfer of stored entries and super programs to another volume or device, and global media library. These and other features are described below.

当主菜单屏50显示在监视器45上时，用户可以通过指示这样做的一个愿望来访问一个特征。例如，这可以通过用用户接口46将可移动的高亮区域56定位在想要的特征上。如果用户输入接口46是遥控装置例如图2的遥控装置40，则用户例如可以用“上”“下”“左”“右”光标键定位高亮区域56。之后，用户通过输入适当的命令，例如用“选择”或“确认”键(下文称为“选择”条目)可以访问想要的特征。主菜单屏也可以由“按钮”组成，用户用用户接口46输入适当命令来按压这些按钮(例如通过使按钮高亮然后选择它)。之后，节目向导产生显示在监视器45上的适当节目向导显示屏。When the main menu screen 50 is displayed on the monitor 45, the user can access a feature by indicating a desire to do so. This can be done, for example, by using user interface 46 to position movable highlight region 56 over the desired feature. If the user input interface 46 is a remote control device such as the remote control device 40 of FIG. 2 , the user can locate the highlighted area 56 using the "up", "down", "left" and "right" cursor keys, for example. The user can then access the desired feature by entering an appropriate command, for example with the "Select" or "Enter" key (hereinafter referred to as the "Select" entry). The main menu screen may also consist of "buttons" that the user presses using the user interface 46 to enter an appropriate command (eg, by highlighting the button and then selecting it). The program guide then generates the appropriate program guide screen for display on monitor 45 .

当用户指示希望查看电视节目信息时(例如，通过从主菜单屏50选择节目列表选项48或利用遥控装置40上的“向导”键)，节目向导产生显示在监视器45上的适当节目列表屏。节目列表屏可以包含根据多重组织标准(例如，通过节目类型、主题或其他任何预定义或用户定义且可选择的标准)组织和以各种方式排序(例如按字母顺序)的一个或多个节目列表。节目列表屏可以被用户正在收看的节目所覆盖或以“浏览”方式被部分节目覆盖。When the user indicates a desire to view television program information (e.g., by selecting the program listings option 48 from the main menu screen 50 or using the "Guide" key on the remote control 40), the program guide generates the appropriate program listings screen displayed on the monitor 45. . The program listings screen may contain one or more programs organized according to multiple organizational criteria (e.g., by program type, subject, or any other predefined or user-defined and selectable criteria) and sorted in various ways (e.g., alphabetically) list. The program listing screen can be overlaid with the program the user is watching or in "browse" mode with partial programs.

一种方法是将节目列表组织成节目列表网格。图5a示出了示例性的节目列表网格60。节目列表网格60有节目列表行62、64、66和68。节目列表行62包含用于频道2(公用电视)上节目1和2的可选节目列表。节目列表行64包含用于频道3(HBO)上节目1和2的可选节目列表。节目列表行66包含用于频道4(NBC)上节目1、2和3的可选节目列表。节目列表行68包含用于频道5(FOX)上节目1的可选节目列表。每个频道上的节目通常是不同的。One approach is to organize program listings into a program listing grid. An exemplary program listings grid 60 is shown in FIG. 5a. The program listings grid 60 has program listings rows 62 , 64 , 66 and 68 . Program listings row 62 contains selectable program listings for programs 1 and 2 on channel 2 (public television). Program listings row 64 contains selectable program listings for programs 1 and 2 on channel 3 (HBO). Program listings row 66 contains selectable program listings for programs 1, 2 and 3 on channel 4 (NBC). Program listings row 68 contains an optional program listing for program 1 on channel 5 (FOX). The programming on each channel is usually different.

节目列表网格60最好有可移动的单元高亮区61，它使当前的网格单元高亮。高亮区61的移动范围通常由左边的列63、顶部的节目列表时间单元65、右侧的屏幕边界67和底部的屏幕下边界69来界定。The program listings grid 60 preferably has a movable cell highlight 61 which highlights the current grid cell. The range of movement of the highlight 61 is generally bounded by the column 63 on the left, the program listing time cell 65 on the top, the screen border 67 on the right, and the lower screen border 69 on the bottom.

用户可以通过用用户接口46输入适当命令来定位高亮区61。例如，如果用户输入接口46是遥控装置例如图2的遥控装置40，用户可以用“上”“下”“左”“右”光标键定位高亮区61。如果用户重复移动高亮区61直至到达屏幕下边界69，进一步试图向下移动则导致节目列表在垂直方向上滚动。A user may locate highlighted region 61 by entering appropriate commands with user interface 46 . For example, if the user input interface 46 is a remote control device, such as the remote control device 40 of FIG. If the user repeatedly moves the highlighted area 61 until reaching the lower border 69 of the screen, further attempts to move down will cause the program listing to scroll in the vertical direction.

类似地，当扫调(pan)高亮区61(即移动到右或左)时，移动网格60中的列表。将高亮区61向右扫调使所有节目列表行62、64、66和68中的节目列表等量向左扫调。这使得能显示新的节目列表。由此调整时间单元65(即使每个单元增加30分钟)。如果高亮区61向左扫调，行62、64、66和68中的节目列表向右扫调。Similarly, when highlight 61 is panned (ie moved to the right or left), the list in grid 60 is moved. Swiping the highlight 61 to the right pans the program listings in all program listing rows 62, 64, 66 and 68 to the left by an equal amount. This enables display of new program listings. The time units 65 are thus adjusted (ie each unit is increased by 30 minutes). If highlight 61 is panned to the left, the program listings in rows 62, 64, 66 and 68 are panned to the right.

在用户将高亮区61定位在想要的可选节目列表上之后，用户可以访问多个节目向导特征。例如，用户通过选择列表可以访问与那个列表有关的附加信息(通常是文字或图形，但可能是视频)。用户可以在不退出网格60的情况下得到该信息。用户通过用用户接口46输入适当选择命令作出选择(图3)。如果用户接口46是遥控装置例如图2的遥控装置40，用户可以用“选择”“确认”或“信息”键进行选择。After the user positions the highlight 61 over a desired program selectable listing, the user can access a number of program guide features. For example, by selecting a list, the user can access additional information (usually text or graphics, but possibly video) related to that list. This information is available to the user without exiting the grid 60 . The user makes the selection by entering an appropriate selection command using the user interface 46 (FIG. 3). If the user interface 46 is a remote control device such as the remote control device 40 of FIG. 2, the user can use the "select", "confirm" or "information" keys to make selections.

作出的选择引导节目向导产生显示在监视器45上的节目列表信息屏。图6示出了示例性的节目列表信息屏70。节目列表信息屏70可以包括与主设备12所提供的列表相关的任何信息。信息例如可以包括选择的标题、说明、一段情节信息、频道、演员表、家长控制等级、类别、可用语言、可用视频格式或象因特网站点或计算机软件这样的其他信息。Selections made direct the program guide to produce program listing information screens displayed on monitor 45 . FIG. 6 shows an exemplary program listings information screen 70 . Program listings information screen 70 may include any information related to the listings provided by master device 12 . Information may include, for example, selected titles, descriptions, episode information, channel, cast, parental control levels, genres, available languages, available video formats, or other information such as Internet sites or computer software.

用户例如通过用用户接口46输入适当命令来指示希望退出就可以退出节目列表信息屏70(图3)。如果用户接口46是遥控装置例如图2的遥控装置40，用户可以用“退出”或“末尾(last)”退出该屏。节目向导可以通过产生在监视器45上显示的前一个节目向导显示屏响应“末尾”命令。节目向导可以通过使用户返回正常电视观看响应“退出”命令。The user may exit the program listings information screen 70 (FIG. 3), eg, by entering an appropriate command using the user interface 46 to indicate a desire to exit. If the user interface 46 is a remote control device such as the remote control device 40 of FIG. 2, the user can use "exit" or "last" to exit the screen. The program guide may respond to the "end" command by generating a previous program guide screen displayed on monitor 45. The program guide may respond to the "exit" command by returning the user to normal television viewing.

在另一个实施例中，节目向导也可以以列表、表格或网格等任何形式提供当前存储在数字存储装置49上的可选节目列表。列表可以根据可选组织标准进行组织和排序。一种方法是利用节目列表网格，如图5b所示。例如这可以通过用节目列表网格141的行145指示当前存储的节目从而象将数字存储装置49看成附加频道来实现。可以根据组织标准(例如通过主题、节目类型、或任何其他预定义或用户定义的可选组织标准)用多行组织列表。在每行中，可以对列表进行排序(例如按字母顺序)。In another embodiment, the program guide may also provide a list of selectable programs currently stored on the digital storage device 49 in any form such as a list, a table, or a grid. Lists can be organized and sorted according to optional organizational criteria. One way is to use a grid of program listings, as shown in Figure 5b. This can be done, for example, by using row 145 of program listings grid 141 to indicate the currently stored program, thereby treating digital storage device 49 as if it were an additional channel. The list may be organized in rows according to organizational criteria (eg, by subject, program type, or any other predefined or user-defined optional organizational criteria). Within each row, the list can be sorted (e.g. alphabetically).

行145的不同列147中每个条目对应于存储在数字存储装置49上的不同电影。为了查看附加标题，用户可以用图2的遥控装置40上“右”和“左”光标键向右或左扫调。Each entry in a different column 147 of row 145 corresponds to a different movie stored on digital storage device 49 . To view additional titles, the user may swipe right or left using the "Right" and "Left" cursor keys on the remote control 40 of FIG.

正如图5a的节目列表网格60那样，图5b的节目列表网格141可以包含高亮区149以在任何一行包括行145中选择列表，从而访问所选列表的节目列表信息屏70(图6)。如果用户选择存储在数字存储装置49上的节目(即行145中的列表)，则节目向导作出响应，从数字存储装置49获得与显示在节目列表信息屏70中的列表有关的信息、显示节目列表信息屏70。节目列表信息屏70的信息可以作为目录条目存储在数字存储装置49上。As with the program listings grid 60 of FIG. 5a, the program listings grid 141 of FIG. ). If the user selects a program stored on digital storage device 49 (i.e., the listing in row 145), the program guide responds by obtaining information from digital storage device 49 related to the listing displayed in program listing information screen 70, displaying the program listing Information screen 70 . The information for program listing information screen 70 may be stored on digital storage device 49 as a directory entry.

用户还可以从用于重放的网格141选择存储在数字存储装置49上的节目。如果用户接口46是遥控装置例如图2的遥控装置40，则用户可以用数字“播放”键选择节目，行145中的该节目列表被高亮区61包围。节目向导作出响应，将适当命令发送到数字存储装置49以读出所选节目和显示节目。任何与存储在数字存储装置49上的节目有关的时间不敏感数据可以通过节目向导呈现给观众，就象节目首次显示时那样呈现出来。节目长度还提供重放期间的特征，这些特征类似于当前模拟存储技术所提供的特征(例如，“快进”“倒带”“暂停”和“停止“)。The user may also select programs stored on the digital storage device 49 from the grid 141 for playback. If user interface 46 is a remote control device such as remote control device 40 of FIG. The program guide responds by sending appropriate commands to the digital storage device 49 to read selected programs and display the programs. Any time-insensitive data associated with the program stored on the digital storage device 49 can be presented to the viewer by the program guide, just as the program was first displayed. The program length also provides features during playback similar to those provided by current analog storage technology (eg, "fast forward", "rewind", "pause" and "stop").

节目向导还可以响应任何节目列表的用户选择显示选项屏。这种选项屏包括“重放”“删除”和“录制”这样的选项，用于可以通过用用户接口46发送适当命令在屏幕上选择这些选项(例如通过将高亮区定位在想要的特征上并选择该特征，或者通过按下代表该选项的屏幕上的按钮)。The program guide may also display an options screen in response to user selection of any program listing. This option screen includes options such as "Replay", "Delete" and "Record" for which options can be selected on the screen by sending appropriate commands with the user interface 46 (e.g. by positioning the highlight over the desired feature). and select the feature, or by pressing the on-screen button representing the option).

用户可以选择录制在数字存储装置49上的节目和相关的节目数据而无须离开网格60或网格141。用户通过用用户接口46输入适当选择命令作出数字录制的选择(图3)。如果用户接口46是遥控装置例如图2的遥控装置40，则用户可以用数字“录制”键选择节目，该节目的列表被用于数字录制的高亮区61包围。按需要，节目向导所用的缺省录制技术可以是数字录制。A user may select programs and associated program data recorded on digital storage device 49 without leaving grid 60 or grid 141 . The user makes selections for digital recordings by entering appropriate selection commands using user interface 46 (FIG. 3). If user interface 46 is a remote control device such as remote control device 40 of FIG. 2, the user can use the digital "record" key to select a program whose listing is surrounded by a highlight 61 for digital recording. The default recording technology used by the program guide may be digital recording, if desired.

选择数字录制使节目向导从当前加载的数字存储媒体收集信息。这种信息可以包括存储媒体上剩下的估计的时间量(例如如果数字存储媒体是未满盘)。节目向导也可以检查数字存储媒体上的目录信息并将该信息与所选的节目列表相比较以确定所选的节目是否已经被录制。如果节目向导确定该选择已经被录制，则不不要重新录制。节目向导可以保留与所选节目列表有关的信息(图1的主设备12提供的)以便用户访问(例如用下面描述的录制日程屏)。Selecting Digital Recording causes the program guide to gather information from the currently loaded digital storage medium. Such information may include an estimated amount of time remaining on the storage medium (eg, if the digital storage medium is not full). The program guide may also check directory information on the digital storage medium and compare this information to the selected program listing to determine whether the selected program has already been recorded. If the program guide determines that the selection has already been recorded, do not re-record. The program guide may maintain information (provided by host device 12 of FIG. 1) related to selected program listings for user access (eg, using the recording schedule screen described below).

响应用户以数字形式录制一项选择的指示，节目向导可以产生显示在监视器45上的录制日程屏。录制日程屏列出当前排定的录制在数字存储装置49上的节目。图7a示出了示例性的录制日程屏80。录制日程屏80包含多条信息，这些信息例如可以包括当前装载的媒体的卷名、媒体上剩下的估计时间量和列出当前节目录制日程的网格81或其他合适列表或表格以及相关录制信息。网格81可以包括选择的标题、录制频道、录制日期和时间以及选择的持续时间。In response to a user indication to digitally record a selection, the program guide may generate a recording schedule screen displayed on monitor 45 . The recording schedule screen lists programs currently scheduled for recording on the digital storage device 49 . An exemplary recording schedule screen 80 is shown in FIG. 7a. Recording schedule screen 80 contains various pieces of information which may include, for example, the volume name of the currently loaded media, the estimated amount of time remaining on the media, and a grid 81 or other suitable list or table listing the recording schedule for the current program and associated recordings. information. Grid 81 may include the selected title, recording channel, recording date and time, and selected duration.

用户可以通过图1主设备12提供的相关节目数据指示访问排好的要录制的节目(例如通过将高亮区定位在想要的节目列表上并按“确认”键)。响应这种指示，节目向导产生显示在监视器45上的所选节目列表信息屏。图7b示出了示例性的所选节目列表信息屏。所选节目列表信息屏类似于节目列表信息屏(见图6)，但还可以包含用户区，在用户区，用户可以编辑以增加用户想关联节目的信息。图7b示出了示例性的用户描述区85、用户类别区86和用户其他区88。用户可以编辑这些用户区的内容，例如通过用用户接口46将高亮区89定位在想要的区上并指示用户想关联节目的信息。如果用户接口46是遥控装置例如图2的遥控装置40，可以使用遥控装置40上的字母数字键，或者用户可以用“上”“下”键滚过字母表以选择单个字母从而形成用户区内的字。The user can indicate access to the programs scheduled to be recorded through the relevant program data provided by the master device 12 of FIG. In response to this indication, the program guide generates a selected program listing information screen displayed on monitor 45. Figure 7b shows an exemplary selected program listings information screen. The Selected Program Listing Information Screen is similar to the Program Listing Information Screen (see Figure 6), but may also contain a User Area where the user can edit to add information about the program the user wishes to associate with. FIG. 7b shows exemplary user description area 85 , user category area 86 and user other area 88 . The user can edit the content of these user areas, for example by using the user interface 46 to position a highlight area 89 over the desired area and indicate information about the program the user wishes to associate with. If the user interface 46 is a remote control device such as the remote control device 40 of FIG. word.

如果所有信息不适应单屏，用户可以向下(和向上)滚屏以查看未显示的信息，这种操作例如可以通过遥控装置40上的“上”“下”键实现。节目向导对这种指示作出响应，由此滚屏并显示未显示的信息。If all the information does not fit on a single screen, the user can scroll down (and up) to view undisplayed information, such as through the "up" and "down" keys on the remote control device 40 . The program guide responds to such indications by scrolling and displaying information not displayed.

图7a的录制日程屏80还指示当前的录制日程选择符合当前装载的存储媒体(例如当在DVD播放器中装载DVD时)。这例如可以通过用粗体文字或不同颜色的文字来实现(例如M*A*S*H和TERMINATOR列表89)来实现。通过不同的指示器可以指示不能符合的选择，例如虚线83。可以使用其中一种指示器或两种指示器都用，图7a所示的类型仅为举例。The recording schedule screen 80 of Figure 7a also indicates that the current recording schedule selection corresponds to the currently loaded storage medium (eg when loading a DVD in a DVD player). This can be done, for example, by using bold or differently colored text (eg M*A*S*H and TERMINATOR listing 89). Non-compliant selections can be indicated by different indicators, for example dashed line 83 . Either or both indicators may be used, the type shown in Figure 7a is only an example.

用户通过指示希望退出可以退出录制日程屏80(例如，用图3的用户接口46输入适当命令)。如果用户接口46是遥控装置例如图2的遥控装置40，用户例如可以用“退出”键退出屏幕。当给出命令时，节目向导作出响应，产生在监视器45上显示的前一屏。The user may exit recording schedule screen 80 by indicating a desire to exit (eg, by entering an appropriate command using user interface 46 of FIG. 3). If user interface 46 is a remote control device such as remote control device 40 of FIG. 2, the user may, for example, use the "exit" key to exit the screen. The program guide responds by producing the previous screen displayed on monitor 45 when the command is given.

用户还可以在不在节目列表屏中时查看录制日程屏80。例如，如果用户接口46是遥控装置例如图2的遥控装置40，用户可以通过将高亮区域56(图4)定位在录制日程选项52上和选择录制日程选项52在处于图4的主菜单屏50中时访问录制日程屏80。用户还可以通过从节目列表屏选择节目和从屏幕上的选项列表上选择屏幕上的“录制日程”选项访问录制日程屏80。The user can also view the recording schedule screen 80 when not in the program listings screen. For example, if user interface 46 is a remote control device such as remote control device 40 of FIG. At 50 the recording schedule screen 80 is accessed. The user may also access the recording schedule screen 80 by selecting a program from the program listings screen and selecting the "recording schedule" option on the screen from the list of options on the screen.

用户也可以在正常电视操作期间指示希望在不处于节目列表网格60中时选择数字录制的节目和相关节目数据(例如，通过用图3的用户接口46输入适当命令)。如果用户接口46是遥控装置例如图2的遥控装置40，这在看电视的过程中可以用“录制”键完成。节目向导作出响应，产生显示在监视器45上的录制屏。图8示出了示例性的录制屏87。录制日程屏87可以显示用户正收看的节目的信息，例如要录制的当前频道、开始时间和结束时间。节目向导可以通过用用户接口46发送适当命令为用户提供编辑所显示的信息(例如开始时间和结束时间)的机会。完成后，节目向导使用户回到正常的电视收看，开始录制选择的内容，节目向导产生显示在监视器45上的录制日程屏，以便用户可以看见录制日程。The user may also indicate a desire to select digitally recorded programs and associated program data when not in program listings grid 60 during normal television operation (eg, by entering appropriate commands using user interface 46 of FIG. 3 ). If user interface 46 is a remote control device such as remote control device 40 of FIG. 2, this can be done with the "record" key during television viewing. The program guide responds by producing a recording screen displayed on monitor 45. FIG. 8 shows an exemplary recording screen 87 . The recording schedule screen 87 can display information about the programs the user is watching, such as the current channel to be recorded, the start time and the end time. The program guide may provide the user with the opportunity to edit the displayed information (eg, start time and end time) by sending appropriate commands through user interface 46 . After completion, the program guide allows the user to return to normal television viewing and start recording selected content. The program guide generates a recording schedule screen displayed on the monitor 45 so that the user can see the recording schedule.

在录制新节目和相关节目数据之前，节目向导自动使数字存储装置49查找可用空间，将节目和相关节目数据存储在数字存储装置49的任何地方(例如在两个其他节目之间)。节目和相关节目数据甚至可以存储在存储媒体上的不连续空间上。用最佳拟合算法根据可用的自由空间以及节目的长度和格式确定节目存储在哪里。Before recording a new program and related program data, the program guide automatically causes the digital storage device 49 to find available space to store the program and related program data anywhere on the digital storage device 49 (eg, between two other programs). Programs and associated program data may even be stored on discrete spaces on the storage medium. A best-fit algorithm is used to determine where the program is stored based on the free space available and the length and format of the program.

节目向导也可以将相关节目数据存储在数字存储装置49的目录条目中。该数据例如可包括节目录制的日期和时间、被录制的节目的所属频道、节目的持续时间、节目标题和说明、演员表、家长控制等级、节目类型、一段情节信息、录制的语言和视频格式、因特网链接、图形或由图1的主设备12、用户或程序员提供的任何其他信息。The program guide may also store relevant program data in directory entries on the digital storage device 49 . This data may include, for example, the date and time the program was recorded, the channel on which the program was recorded, the duration of the program, the program title and description, cast, parental control level, program type, episode information, language of recording and video format , Internet links, graphics, or any other information provided by the host device 12 of FIG. 1 , a user or a programmer.

与节目和相关节目数据一起，节目向导也将节目的附加内容存储在数字存储装置49上。这包括附加的视频格式、附加语言、附加子标题或不能存储在目录条目中的其他数据。节目向导将存储所提供的所有视频格式和语言，或者仅存储匹配当前电视观众概貌首选项的变形(下面描述)。Along with the program and associated program data, the program guide also stores additional content for the program on the digital storage device 49 . This includes additional video formats, additional languages, additional subtitles or other data that cannot be stored in a directory entry. The program guide will store all video formats and languages offered, or only variants that match the current viewer profile preferences (described below).

除非相关数据是时间敏感的，否则用户就象在节目首次播放时那样可以在重放期间影响数据流。例如，当节目首次播放时，相关节目数据是用户可以访问的计算机软件，则可以将软件存储在数字存储装置49上，以便用户可以在重放期间访问该软件。这种软件例如可以是市售软件，允许用户排放购买节目中提供的商品的顺序。或者，节目可以使其与因特网链接，用户能选择和访问因特网站点。Unless the associated data is time sensitive, the user can affect the data flow during playback just as it did when the program first aired. For example, if the associated program data is computer software accessible to the user when the program is first broadcast, the software may be stored on digital storage device 49 so that the user may access the software during playback. Such software may be, for example, commercially available software that allows users to arrange the order in which goods offered in the program are purchased. Alternatively, the program can make it linked to the Internet, and the user can select and access Internet sites.

节目向导也允许用户查看当前装载的存储媒体的目录信息。用户例如通过用用户接口46发送适当命令来指示希望访问该特征。如果用户接口46是遥控装置例如图2的遥控装置40，这可以用“目录”或“列表”键来完成。这也可以通过访问主菜单屏50(图4)和将高亮区域56定位在媒体目录选项53上并选择媒体目录选项53来完成。The program guide also allows the user to view the directory information of the currently loaded storage medium. The user indicates a desire to access this feature, for example by sending an appropriate command with the user interface 46 . If the user interface 46 is a remote control device such as the remote control device 40 of FIG. 2, this can be accomplished using the "Catalogue" or "List" key. This can also be done by accessing the main menu screen 50 (FIG. 4) and positioning the highlight area 56 over the media catalog option 53 and selecting the media catalog option 53.

当用户指示希望查看当前装载的存储媒体的目录信息时，节目向导从数字存储装置49获得目录信息并产生显示在监视器45上的目录列表屏。图9示出了目录列表屏90的一个示例。目录列表屏90例如可以指示当前装载的存储媒体的卷名和上面剩下的可用时间。目录列表屏90也可以包括目录列表网格91。When the user indicates that he wishes to view the directory information of the currently loaded storage medium, the program guide obtains the directory information from the digital storage device 49 and generates a directory listing screen displayed on the monitor 45 . An example of a directory listing screen 90 is shown in FIG. 9 . The directory listing screen 90 may, for example, indicate the volume name of the currently loaded storage medium and the available time remaining on it. The directory listing screen 90 may also include a directory listing grid 91 .

目录列表网格91包含与存储在数字存储装置49上的条目有关的信息。该信息可以包括存储在媒体上的任何目录信息并可以根据当前观众首选项(下面描述)呈现出来。例如，它包括标题、频道、录制日期、录制时间和条目的持续时间。它也可以包括条目是否已被看过的指示。因为目录列表屏90的目录信息以数字形式存储，所以通常可以被快速访问(例如在不到1秒的时间内)。这种快速访问能力使目录特征容易用于快速检查所存条目的状态。如果使用模拟存储装置例如标准盒式录象带录制的，这就不可能实现。Directory listing grid 91 contains information related to entries stored on digital storage device 49 . This information may include any bibliographic information stored on the media and may be presented according to the current viewer preferences (described below). For example, it includes the title, channel, recording date, recording time and duration of the entry. It may also include an indication of whether the entry has been viewed. Because the directory information for directory listing screen 90 is stored in digital form, it can often be accessed quickly (eg, in less than a second). This quick access capability makes directory features easy to use to quickly check the status of stored entries. This would not be possible if recorded using an analog storage device such as a standard videocassette.

节目向导允许用户访问为条目存储的全部目录信息的全视图。用户在目录列表屏90中时例如可以用用户接口46输入适当命令指示希望访问该特征。如果用户接口46是遥控装置例如图2的遥控装置40，这可以通过用“上”“下”键将高亮区域95定位在想要的条目上然后选择该条目或通过选择屏幕上的“信息”选项来完成。The program guide allows the user to access a comprehensive view of all directory information stored for an entry. The user may, for example, use user interface 46 to enter an appropriate command while in directory listing screen 90 to indicate a desire to access the feature. If the user interface 46 is a remote control device such as the remote control device 40 of FIG. " option to complete.

一旦用户指示希望查看条目的全目录条目信息，节目向导产生显示在监视器45上的全条目信息屏。图10示出了示例性的全条目信息屏100。如果全目录信息不适合一屏，用户例如可以用遥控装置40上的“上”“下”键指示希望向下(和向上)滚屏。此外，可以通过将高亮区101定位在任何用户定义的区域上并将信息输入到高亮区域(例如，用遥控装置40上的字母数字键)来编辑用户定义的区域。The program guide generates a full item information screen displayed on monitor 45 upon the user indicating a desire to view full list item information for the item. FIG. 10 shows an exemplary full entry information screen 100 . If the full directory information does not fit on one screen, the user may indicate a desire to scroll down (and up) using the "up" and "down" keys on remote control 40, for example. Additionally, any user-defined area may be edited by positioning the highlight 101 over any user-defined area and entering information into the highlighted area (eg, with alphanumeric keys on the remote control 40).

用户例如用遥控装置40上的“退出”键指示希望退出全条目信息屏100。节目向导作出响应，如果信息已经改变就将目录信息存入数字存储装置49中并产生监视器45上显示的上一屏。The user indicates a desire to exit the full entry information screen 100, for example using the "Exit" key on the remote control 40. The program guide responds by storing the directory information in digital storage device 49 and generating the previous screen displayed on monitor 45 if the information has changed.

节目向导允许用户通过用用户接口46输入适当命令指示希望重放存储的条目。例如，这可以通过从目录列表网格91选择条目并用遥控装置40上的“播放”键来完成，或者响应用户选择的条目从节目向导产生的屏幕上的选项列表中选择屏幕上的“播放”按钮。任何与节目有关的时间不敏感数据都可以通过节目向导呈现给观众，就象这些节目首次播放时那样呈现出来。The program guide allows the user to indicate a desire to replay stored entries by entering appropriate commands through the user interface 46 . For example, this can be accomplished by selecting an entry from the directory listing grid 91 and using the "Play" key on the remote control 40, or selecting the on-screen "Play" button from an on-screen option list generated by the program guide in response to the user selecting an entry. button. Any time-insensitive data associated with the programs can be presented to the viewer through the program guide, just as those programs were presented when they were first aired.

如果用户希望如此，节目向导也可以编辑节目及其相关数据。这例如可以通过用用户接口46输入适当命令来完成。当用户处于目录列表屏90中时，如果用户接口46是遥控装置例如图2的遥控装置40，则这可以以特殊方式用“删除”键(例如用两次“删除”键)或用“局部”键来完成。这也可以在响应选择节目列表或目录条目后通过选择节目向导所提供的屏幕上的“编辑”选项来完成。The program guide can also edit the program and its associated data if the user so desires. This can be done, for example, by entering appropriate commands with the user interface 46 . When the user is in the directory listing screen 90, if the user interface 46 is a remote control device such as the remote control device 40 of FIG. ” key to complete. This can also be done by selecting the "Edit" option on the screen provided by the program guide in response to selecting a program listing or directory entry.

一旦用户指示希望编辑节目，节目向导就产生显示在监视器45上的编辑屏。图11a、11b和11c示出了示例性的编辑屏110。屏110指示要编辑的条目和其他相关信息。该信息例如可包括标题、频道、录制日期、录制时间和条目的持续时间。屏110也可以包含指示用于删除的那部分条目的编辑指示器115。指示器115具有开始时间116、结束时间117、标记118和140以及高亮区119。屏110也可以有视频反馈区113，用于向用户显示与标记118和140的位置相对应的那部分节目。Once the user indicates that a program is desired to be edited, the program guide generates an edit screen displayed on monitor 45 . Exemplary editing screens 110 are shown in FIGS. 11 a , 11 b and 11 c . Screen 110 indicates the entry to be edited and other related information. This information may include, for example, the title, channel, recording date, recording time, and duration of the entry. Screen 110 may also contain an edit indicator 115 indicating that portion of the entry for deletion. Indicator 115 has start time 116 , end time 117 , markers 118 and 140 , and highlight 119 . Screen 110 may also have a video feedback area 113 for displaying to the user the portion of the program corresponding to the location of markers 118 and 140 .

高亮区119首次由节目向导定位，以便包围其中一个标记例如标记118。用户可以通过定位标记118(图11b)指示想要的删除开始时间。这例如可以通过用用户接口46输入适当命令来完成。如果用户接口46是遥控装置例如图2的遥控装置40，可以用遥控装置40的“左”“右”键使标记118向左右滑动来完成。当标记118的位置改变时，显示其当前的时间位置(“标记时间”)120，如图11b和11c所示。通过使标记118离开其初始位置编辑节目的开头部分。Highlight region 119 is first positioned by the program guide so as to enclose one of the indicia such as indicia 118 . The user can indicate the desired deletion start time by locating marker 118 (FIG. 11b). This can be done, for example, by entering appropriate commands with the user interface 46 . If the user interface 46 is a remote control device such as the remote control device 40 of FIG. 2 , it can be accomplished by sliding the mark 118 left and right with the "left" and "right" keys of the remote control device 40. When the position of marker 118 changes, its current time position ("mark time") 120 is displayed, as shown in Figures 11b and 11c. The beginning of the program is edited by moving the marker 118 away from its original position.

当通过标记118指示想要的开始时间位置时，用户例如可用遥控装置40的“确认”键选择标记140来定义节目片段的结尾。节目向导作出响应，将高亮区119定位在标记140周围。用户例如可通过与定位标记118同样的方式定位标记140来指示要删除的那部分节目的结束时间，如图11c所示。When the desired starting time position is indicated by marker 118, the user may, for example, select marker 140 with the "OK" key of remote control 40 to define the end of the program segment. In response, the program guide positions a highlight 119 around the marker 140 . The user can, for example, position the marker 140 in the same manner as the marker 118 to indicate the end time of the portion of the program to be deleted, as shown in FIG. 11c.

当用户定位标记时，视频反馈区113可以显示与标记118和140相对应的那部分节目。一旦选择了那部分节目，节目向导也可以以“快进”重放方式为用户提供观看所选的要删除的那部分节目。When the user locates the markers, video feedback area 113 may display the portion of the program corresponding to markers 118 and 140 . Once that portion of the program is selected, the program guide may also offer the user to view the selected portion of the program to be deleted in "fast-forward" playback.

在用户完成之后，节目向导允许用户继续边界附加片段。节目向导也可以按照用户的指示(例如用遥控装置40上的“末尾”或“退出”键)使用户回到前一屏(例如，目录列表屏90)或正常电视收看。节目向导也可为用户提供确认所选的待删除部分被正确定义的机会。After the user is finished, the program guide allows the user to continue with additional segments. The program guide can also bring the user back to a previous screen (eg, directory listing screen 90) or normal television viewing as instructed by the user (eg, using the "End" or "Exit" keys on the remote control 40). The program guide may also provide the user with an opportunity to confirm that the selected portion to be deleted is correctly defined.

一旦定义了节目的一个部分或多个部分，节目向导向数字存储装置49发送适当命令删除所选节目片段、附加内容和相关数据。例如，节目向导可以立刻显示目录列表屏90并向数字存储装置49发送命令删除所选部分且合适的话更新与那部分相关的目录信息。Once the program portion or portions are defined, the program guide sends appropriate commands to the digital storage device 49 to delete the selected program segments, additional content and associated data. For example, the program guide may immediately display the directory listing screen 90 and send a command to the digital storage device 49 to delete the selected portion and update the directory information associated with that portion as appropriate.

节目向导也允许用户定义“超级节目”。超级节目是向导将以特定顺序顺序重放的节目或节目片段序列。用户例如可以通过用用户接口46输入适当命令指示希望访问超级节目特征。如果用户接口46是遥控装置例如图2的遥控装置40，则在选择节目时，用户可在将高亮区例如目录列表屏90的高亮区95(图9)定位在想要的节目列表(例如，M*A*S*H*)上之后用遥控装置40上的“超级节目”键，或者通过从节目向导所提供的屏幕上的选项列表来选择屏幕上的“超级节目”选项。The program guide also allows the user to define "super programs". A supershow is a sequence of shows or show segments that the guide will replay in a particular sequential order. A user may indicate a desire to access the superprogram feature, for example, by entering an appropriate command through user interface 46 . If the user interface 46 is a remote control device such as the remote control device 40 of FIG. 2, then when selecting a program, the user can locate the desired program listing ( For example, M*A*S*H*) followed by the "Super Program" key on the remote control 40, or by selecting the on-screen "Super Program" option from an on-screen option list provided by the program guide.

节目向导也可使用户能命名超级节目并将它们存储在数字存储装置49上。命名后的超级节目的条目可以与节目列表的条目一起保留在数字存储装置49上的目录中，显示在列表目录条目(例如目录列表屏90)的屏幕上。例如，当通过节目向导显示目录列表屏90时，节目向导可以为用户提供选择被命名的超级节目的机会。The program guide may also enable the user to name super programs and store them on digital storage device 49 . Entries for named super programs may be maintained in a directory on digital storage device 49 along with entries for program listings, displayed on a screen listing directory entries (eg, directory listing screen 90). For example, when the directory listing screen 90 is displayed by the program guide, the program guide may provide the user with the opportunity to select named super programs.

响应用户对命名后的超级节目的选择，节目向导产生显示在监视器45上的超级节目屏。节目向导也可以为用户提供执行超级节目功能的屏幕上的选项列表(例如，播放、传送或编辑超级节目)。In response to user selection of a named super program, the program guide generates a super program screen displayed on monitor 45. The program guide may also provide the user with a list of on-screen options for performing super program functions (eg, playing, transferring, or editing the super program).

当用户指示希望定义超级节目时，节目向导产生显示在监视器45上的超级节目屏。图12a和12b示出了示例性的超级节目屏130。The program guide generates a super program screen displayed on monitor 45 when the user indicates a desire to define a super program. An exemplary superprogram screen 130 is shown in FIGS. 12a and 12b.

超级节目屏130组织成三个区域。区域131指示存储在数字存储装置49(或当前装载的数字存储装置49的数字存储媒体)上的选择。区域132指示超级节目序列。视频反馈区域137显示包括在超级节目中的那部分节目。超级节目屏130也可以指示当前装载的存储媒体的卷名和上面剩下的时间。The super program screen 130 is organized into three areas. Area 131 indicates selections stored on digital storage device 49 (or the digital storage medium of digital storage device 49 currently loaded). Area 132 indicates the superprogram sequence. The video feedback area 137 displays the portion of the program included in the super program. The super program screen 130 may also indicate the volume name of the currently loaded storage medium and the time remaining on it.

也可以仅在需要时呈现超级节目屏130的三个区域。例如，仅在节目向导为用户提供选择存储在数字存储装置49上的节目的机会的时候才显示区域131。一旦用户选择了节目，就去掉区域131用区域132代替它，同时节目向导为用户提供为包括在超级节目中的节目片段进行定义的机会。视频反馈区域137仅在响应用户指示节目向导显示节目片段时才显示。这样，同时显示三个区域是不必要的。It is also possible to present the three regions of the super program screen 130 only when required. For example, area 131 is only displayed when a program guide provides the user with an opportunity to select a program stored on digital storage device 49 . Once the user has selected a program, field 131 is removed and replaced with field 132, while the program guide provides the user with the opportunity to define the program segments to be included in the superprogram. Video feedback area 137 is only displayed in response to a user instructing the program guide to display a program segment. Thus, it is not necessary to display three areas at the same time.

为了定义超级节目，用户指示那个节目将包括在超级节目序列中。节目向导还使用户能将其他以前定义的超级节目包括在当前超级节目中。区域131包括目录列表网格133，用于列出存储在数字存储装置49上的节目和超级节目。如果用户接口使遥控装置例如图2的遥控装置40，用户可以用“上”“下”键将高亮区134定位在想要的节目或超级节目的顶部。之后，用户可以用遥控装置40上的“选择”或“确认”键选择节目或超级节目。用户也可以用遥控装置40上的“信息”键或通过从超级节目提供的屏幕上的选项列表选择合适的选项来访问与条目相关的其他信息。当按下“信息”键时，节目向导产生包含与所选节目相关的信息的全条目信息屏。To define a superprogram, the user indicates which programs are to be included in the sequence of superprograms. The program guide also enables the user to include other previously defined super programs in the current super program. Area 131 includes a directory listing grid 133 for listing programs and superprograms stored on digital storage device 49 . If the user interface is a remote control device such as the remote control device 40 of FIG. 2, the user can use the "up" and "down" keys to position the highlight area 134 on top of the desired program or super program. Afterwards, the user can use the "Select" or "Enter" key on the remote control device 40 to select a program or super program. The user may also access additional information related to the entry using the "Information" key on the remote control 40 or by selecting the appropriate option from an on-screen option list provided by the superprogram. When the "Information" key is pressed, the program guide produces a full item information screen containing information related to the selected program.

无论用户何时选择节目，节目向导按顺序在预定点将所选条目放入超级节目序列中(例如在序列的末尾)。例如如图12a所示，用户选择第一片段条目，用户当前正在选择第二片段条目。片段条目列在第二区域132中。之后，用户有定义要播放的节目的播放片段的选项。指示器135指示当前定义的播放片段。Whenever a user selects a program, the program guide sequentially places the selected item into the super program sequence at a predetermined point (eg, at the end of the sequence). For example, as shown in FIG. 12a, the user selects a first segment item, and the user is currently selecting a second segment item. Fragment entries are listed in the second area 132 . Afterwards, the user has the option to define the playback segment of the program to be played. The indicator 135 indicates the currently defined play segment.

如果用户希望定义一个播放片段，用户例如可以用标记136以与编辑节目相同的方式定义该片段。如图12b所示，用户用高亮区34(有节目向导定位在其中一个标记上)来移动标记136从而定义播放片段。当标记136被个别定位时，视频反馈区域137显示对应于标记136的那部分节目。用户例如可以用遥控装置40上“确认”键指示他或她正在完成定义播放片段。节目向导则通过将高亮区134(图12a)定位在第一区域131中响应该指示以允许用户定义超级节目序列中的另一个条目。If the user wishes to define a play segment, the user can define the segment in the same manner as editing a program, for example, using markers 136 . As shown in FIG. 12b, the user uses the highlight 34 (with the program guide positioned on one of the markers) to move markers 136 to define a playback segment. When markers 136 are individually positioned, video feedback area 137 displays the portion of the program corresponding to markers 136 . The user may, for example, use the "OK" key on the remote control 40 to indicate that he or she is finishing defining the playback segment. The program guide then responds to this indication by positioning a highlight 134 (Fig. 12a) in the first area 131 to allow the user to define another entry in the super program sequence.

用户可以通过用用户接口46发送适当命令来指示他或她正在完成定义超级节目。如果用户接口46是遥控装置例如图2的遥控装置40，用户可以用“播放”键实现编辑超级节目和播放超级节目。用户也可以从节目向导所提供的屏幕上的选项列表中选择屏幕上的“播放”选项。A user can indicate that he or she is finishing defining a superprogram by sending an appropriate command with user interface 46 . If the user interface 46 is a remote control device such as the remote control device 40 of FIG. 2, the user can use the "Play" key to edit and play the super program. The user may also select the on-screen "play" option from a list of on-screen options provided by the program guide.

节目向导作出响应，向数字存储装置49发送适当指令，读出定义的超级节目序列中的节目和相关节目数据。之后，节目向导指示用户电视装置22以显示在监视器45上的适当格式提供节目和任何相关数据(例如软件)供用户使用，仿佛用户正在收看首次播放的节目。如果监视器45例如是电视，用户电视装置22可以将节目从其初始格式转换成在监视器45上显示的适当RF或解调视频信号。The program guide responds by sending appropriate instructions to the digital storage device 49 to read the programs and associated program data in the defined super program sequence. The program guide then instructs the user television set 22 to provide the program and any associated data (eg, software) in an appropriate format for display on the monitor 45 for use by the user as if the user were viewing the program for the first time. If monitor 45 is a television, for example, user television equipment 22 may convert the programming from its original format to an appropriate RF or demodulated video signal for display on monitor 45 .

用户也可以存储超级节目以便在以后重放和编辑。用户例如可以通过用用户接口46发送适当命令指示希望延缓重放。如果用户接口46是遥控装置例如图2的遥控装置40，用户可以用遥控装置40上“退出”键或选择屏幕上的“退出”选项。控制线路42响应延缓重放的指令将重放顺序存储起来(存储在存储器或数字存储装置上)。用户以后例如可以通过选择目录列表屏90中的超级节目访问超级节目。节目向导可以通过提供用户可从中选择的屏幕上的选项列表(例如编辑、重放、传送)作出响应。节目向导也可以作出响应，产生有以前输入的选择和定义的节目片段的超级节目屏，为用户提供增加、编辑或重新排序节目或节目片段的机会。Users can also store super programs for later playback and editing. A user may indicate a desire to suspend playback, for example by sending an appropriate command with user interface 46 . If the user interface 46 is a remote control device such as the remote control device 40 of FIG. 2, the user can use the "Exit" key on the remote control device 40 or select the "Exit" option on the screen. Control circuitry 42 stores the playback sequence (either in memory or on a digital storage device) in response to the command to suspend playback. The user may later access the superprogram, for example, by selecting the superprogram in the directory listing screen 90 . The program guide can respond by providing a list of on-screen options (eg, edit, playback, transfer) from which the user can choose. The program guide may also be responsive by generating a super program screen with previously entered selections and defined program segments, providing the user with the opportunity to add, edit or reorder programs or program segments.

节目向导也允许用户将存储在数字存储装置49上的节目和超级节目传送到数字存储装置49的其他卷或辅助存储装置47上(图3)。辅助存储装置47可以是本地网络系统中可用的另一个存储装置，如盒式磁带录象机，可录数字视频盘装置，计算机(带适当存储装置)或其他数字存储装置。该特征例如可通过用用户接口46发送适当命令被访问。如果用户接口46是遥控装置例如图2的遥控装置40，用户可以在处于超级节目屏中时用“录制”或“传送”键，或者例如用户可响应用户从目录列表屏90选择的超级节目从节目向导提供的屏幕上的选项列表中选择“传送”选项。The program guide also allows the user to transfer programs and superprograms stored on the digital storage device 49 to other volumes on the digital storage device 49 or to the secondary storage device 47 (FIG. 3). The secondary storage device 47 may be another storage device available on the local network system, such as a video cassette recorder, recordable digital video disk device, computer (with appropriate storage device) or other digital storage device. This feature can be accessed, for example, by sending appropriate commands with the user interface 46 . If user interface 46 is a remote control device such as remote control device 40 of FIG. Select the "Transfer" option from the on-screen options list provided by the program guide.

节目向导响应该指令，向数字存储装置49发送适当指令，以读出所选节目和相关数据或者所选超级节目序列的节目和相关数据。之后，节目向导将节目和相关数据(如果可能)以适当格式传送到第二节目数据存储装置47。例如，如果辅助存储装置47是盒式录象机，节目向导指示用户电视装置22将数字形式存储的节目或超级节目转换成适当的模拟格式。In response to the command, the program guide sends appropriate commands to the digital storage device 49 to read the selected program and associated data or the selected super program sequence's program and associated data. The program guide then transfers the program and associated data (if possible) to the second program data storage means 47 in an appropriate format. For example, if the secondary storage device 47 is a VCR, the program guide instructs the user television device 22 to convert the digitally stored programs or superprograms to the appropriate analog format.

用一些模拟辅助存储装置传送与节目或超级节目相关的数据(例如软件)也许不行，所以，节目向导在传送期间可以忽略相关数据。但是，节目向导可以为模拟存储媒体的标记提供相关数据。为标记的盒式磁带提供节目信息的节目向导如Blackwell的U.S.专利申请No.08/924,813所描述的，本文通过参考加以结合。It may not be possible to transfer program or superprogram related data (eg software) with some analog secondary storage devices, so the program guide may ignore the related data during transfer. However, the program guide may provide relevant data for the labeling of the analog storage medium. A program guide that provides program information for labeled cassette tapes is described in U.S. Patent Application No. 08/924,813 to Blackwell, incorporated herein by reference.

需要的话，节目和数据也可以从数字存储装置49经频道43传送到辅助存储装置47。节目向导也可以将节目和数据传送到另一卷数字存储装置49。Programs and data may also be transferred from digital storage device 49 to secondary storage device 47 via channel 43, if desired. The program guide may also transfer programs and data to another volume of digital storage 49 .

如果数字存储装置49是使用可移动记录媒体的装置(例如软盘或可记录光盘)，节目向导还允许用户查看全球媒体库屏，该屏指示与节目向导一起使用的可移动存储媒体的目录信息。用户例如可以通过用用户接口46输入适当命令指示希望访问该特征。如果用户接口46是遥控装置例如图2的遥控装置40，这例入可以用“库”键来完成。这也可以用访问主菜单屏50(图4)和将高亮区域56定位在全球媒体库选项57上并选择媒体库选项57来完成。If the digital storage device 49 is a device that uses removable recording media (such as a floppy disk or a recordable compact disc), the program guide also allows the user to view a global media library screen that indicates directory information for the removable storage media used with the program guide. A user may indicate a desire to access this feature, for example, by entering an appropriate command through user interface 46 . If the user interface 46 is a remote control device such as the remote control device 40 of FIG. 2, this entry can be accomplished using the "library" key. This can also be done by accessing the main menu screen 50 (FIG. 4) and positioning the highlight area 56 over the global media library option 57 and selecting the media library option 57.

节目向导可以自动保存全球媒体库。例如，节目向导根据中央存储区(例如，随机存取存储器(RAM)或中央硬盘驱动器)内的当前观众首选项(以下描述)存储或更新目录条目信息，在可移动存储媒体上存储或更新每次的目录信息。节目向导也可以存储唯一识别符(例如卷名或媒体号)，该识别符识别上面存储有节目的可移动存储媒体。The program guide can automatically save the global media library. For example, the program guide stores or updates directory entry information based on current viewer preferences (described below) in a central storage area (e.g., random access memory (RAM) or a central hard drive), stores or updates directory entry information on a removable storage medium for each secondary directory information. The program guide may also store a unique identifier (eg, volume name or media number) that identifies the removable storage medium on which the program is stored.

图13示出了示例性的全球媒体库屏250。全球媒体库屏250可以以包含与用于数字存储装置49中存储在可移动存储媒体上的条目有关的任何列表、表格、网格或其他适当形式显示节目列表。列表可以根据多重组织标准分成列表子集并以各种方式排序。另一种方法是显示库列表网格例如库列表网格251中的列表。库列表网格251包括行和列，行用于与数字存储装置49一起使用的每个可移动存储媒体(例如行261,262,263,264和265)，列用于存储在每个可移动存储媒体上的每个节目(例如列271,272和273)。用户例如可通过上下滚屏或左右扫调访问未显示的附加存储媒体和附加节目。FIG. 13 shows an exemplary global media library screen 250 . The global media library screen 250 may display program listings in any list, table, grid, or other suitable format containing entries related to the removable storage medium for use in the digital storage device 49 . Lists can be divided into list subsets based on multiple organizational criteria and sorted in various ways. Another method is to display the lists in a library list grid such as library list grid 251 . Library list grid 251 includes rows for each removable storage medium used with digital storage device 49 (e.g., rows 261, 262, 263, 264, and 265) and columns for each removable storage medium stored on each removable storage medium. programs (eg columns 271, 272 and 273). The user may, for example, scroll up and down or swipe left and right to access additional storage media and additional programs that are not displayed.

正象图9的目录列表屏90那样，图13的全球媒体库屏250允许用户访问已经描述的节目向导的特征(例如，通过将高亮区257定位在列表周围并选择列表)，这可包括访问全条目信息屏，重放，删除和部分删除节目和定义包含来自不同存储媒体的节目的超级节目。用户也可以从响应用户的列表选择的节目向导所提供的屏幕上的选项列表选择想要的特征。Just like the directory listing screen 90 of FIG. 9, the Global Media Library screen 250 of FIG. 13 allows the user to access the features of the program guide already described (for example, by positioning the highlight area 257 around the listing and selecting the listing), which may include Access full entry information screens, replay, delete and partially delete programs and define super programs containing programs from different storage media. The user may also select desired features from an on-screen option list provided by the program guide in response to the user's list selections.

如果用户指示希望访问对当前未装载在数字存储装置49中的媒体进行操作的节目向导的特征时，如果数字存储装置49有能力如此，节目向导可自动改变装载的存储媒体。数字存储装置49例如可以是有多个可记录光盘的光学投币式自动点唱机。如果用户选择当前未定位在投币式自动点唱机的读/写头前面的一个盘上的节目，光学投币式自动点唱机重新排列盘，直至有所选节目的盘的位置适于读和写。如果有所选节目的盘不在投币式自动点唱机中，节目向导向用户显示出必须装盘的指示。如果数字存储装置49式软盘驱动器和有所选节目的盘不在驱动器中，节目向导也可以显示这样的信息。指示器255包括识别未装载的存储媒体的唯一标识符。最好不向用户显示唯一标识符，除非未装载所需的可移动存储媒体。If the user indicates a desire to access a program guide feature that operates on media not currently loaded in digital storage device 49, the program guide may automatically change the loaded storage media if digital storage device 49 is capable of doing so. Digital storage device 49 may be, for example, an optical jukebox having multiple recordable discs. If the user selects a program on a platter that is not currently positioned in front of the read/write head of the jukebox, the optical jukebox rearranges the platters until the platter with the selected program is in a position suitable for reading and writing. Write. If the disk with the selected program is not in the jukebox, the program guide displays to the user an indication that the disk must be loaded. The program guide can also display such information if the digital storage device 49 type floppy disk drive and the disk with the selected program are not in the drive. Indicator 255 includes a unique identifier identifying an unloaded storage medium. It is best not to display the unique identifier to the user unless the required removable storage media is not mounted.

如果数字存储装置49用可移动存储媒体(例如，软盘或可记录光盘)，节目向导为用户提供输入标识上面存储节目的可移动存储媒体的标识符的机会。标识符可以是卷名、媒体号或其他合适的唯一指示符。If a removable storage medium (eg, a floppy disk or a recordable compact disc) is used for digital storage 49, the program guide provides the user with the opportunity to enter an identifier identifying the removable storage medium on which the program is stored. The identifier may be a volume name, media number, or other suitable unique designator.

节目向导也可以允许用户选出各种可选择的选项和选择显示在各种屏幕中的信息类型。用户例如可用用户接口46输入适当命令指示希望访问该特征。如果用户接口46是遥控装置例如图2的遥控装置40，用户可通过从图4的主菜单屏选择组织选项54或用遥控装置40上的“组织”键来访问该特征。The program guide may also allow the user to select various selectable options and select the type of information displayed on the various screens. A user may indicate a desire to access this feature, eg, by entering an appropriate command through user interface 46 . If user interface 46 is a remote control device such as remote control device 40 of FIG.

当用户指示希望访问节目向导的组织特征时，控制线路42产生显示在监视器45上的组织屏。组织特征允许用户选择选项和设置用户首选项。图14示出了示例性的组织屏120。组织屏120可组织成几部分。例如，一个部分用于处理条目信息显示选项，另一个部分用于处理存储选项，另一个部分用于处理重放选项。Control circuit 42 generates an organization screen that is displayed on monitor 45 when the user indicates a desire to access the program guide's organization features. Organizational features allow users to select options and set user preferences. FIG. 14 shows an exemplary organization screen 120 . Organization screen 120 can be organized into sections. For example, one section handles entry information display options, another handles storage options, and another handles playback options.

条目信息区121是组织屏120如何用于显示可选内容的一个例子，用户可以选择显示在显示节目信息的屏幕(例如，节目列表网格50、录制日程屏80和目录列表屏90)中的这些可选内容。从这些屏上不能查看未被选择的目录内容，这些内容只能在全信息查看(例如节目列表信息屏70和全条目信息屏100)中查看。Entry information area 121 is an example of how organization screen 120 can be used to display selectable content that a user can select to display in screens that display program information (e.g., program listings grid 50, recording schedule screen 80, and directory listing screen 90). These are optional. Unselected catalog content cannot be viewed from these screens, which can only be viewed in full information views (eg, program listing information screen 70 and full entry information screen 100).

存储选项区122允许用户选择与存储相关的选项。例如，用户可选择与节目一起存储的语言声迹或视频格式。用户也能设置是否将家长控制特征应用于不符合某种家长控制标准的节目的录制。用户也可以选择是否一旦条目被观看节目向导就从数字存储装置49中自动擦除条目。当被擦除时，条目的目录信息和附加内容也从数字存储装置49中去除。Storage options area 122 allows the user to select options related to storage. For example, the user may select a language soundtrack or video format to be stored with the program. Users can also set whether to apply parental control features to recordings of programs that do not meet certain parental control standards. The user can also choose whether to automatically erase entries from the digital storage device 49 once they are viewed in the program guide. When erased, the entry's bibliographic information and additional content are also removed from digital storage 49 .

重放选项区133允许用户选择与重放相关的选项。一个可选特征例如是跳过商业特征。如果起作用，节目向导根据用程序或其他合适线索录制的数据将节目素材和广告区分开。任何被认为是广告的素材在重放期间被自动跳过。用户也可以设置重放时的缺省与语言和视频格式。Playback options area 133 allows the user to select options related to playback. One optional feature is for example the Skip Commercial feature. If functional, the program guide distinguishes program material from commercials based on data recorded with programs or other suitable cues. Any material deemed to be advertising is automatically skipped during replay. Users can also set the default language and video format for playback.

图15-20示出了本发明节目向导的操作步骤。图15概述了在访问节目向导的多个特征时涉及的步骤。图15-20所示的步骤是示例性的，可以以任何顺序执行。15-20 show the operation steps of the program guide of the present invention. Figure 15 outlines the steps involved in accessing various features of the program guide. The steps shown in Figures 15-20 are exemplary and may be performed in any order.

在图15的步骤400中，用节目向导将节目和相关节目数据存储在数字存储装置49上。在步骤402，以数字形式存储附加内容。在步骤404，用节目向导将节目和相关节目数据显示在监视器45上(图3)。在步骤406中，节目和相关节目数据可以显示在监视器45上，以便使用户能访问节目和相关节目数据，仿佛节目和相关节目数据是首次播放的。In step 400 of FIG. 15, the program and associated program data is stored on the digital storage device 49 using the program guide. At step 402, additional content is stored in digital form. At step 404, the program and associated program data is displayed on monitor 45 (FIG. 3) using the program guide. In step 406, the program and related program data may be displayed on the monitor 45 to enable the user to access the program and related program data as if the program and related program data were being played for the first time.

在步骤408,410,412和414，节目向导在监视器45上显示组织屏(例如图14的组织屏120)，节目列表屏(例如包括图5a和5b的节目列表网格60的屏幕)，和编辑屏(例如图11a、11b和11c的编辑屏110)。在步骤416，节目向导将节目和相关节目数据(如果可能)传送到另一卷数字存储装置49或辅助存储装置47(图3)。In steps 408, 410, 412 and 414, the program guide displays on the monitor 45 an organization screen (such as the organization screen 120 of FIG. For example the editing screen 110 of Figures 11a, 11b and 11c). In step 416, the program guide transfers the program and associated program data (if possible) to another volume of digital storage device 49 or secondary storage device 47 (FIG. 3).

图16示出了使用户能定义可选选项中涉及的步骤。在步骤424，节目向导为用户提供定义存储选项的机会。如果提供了语言、视频格式、家长强制控制和自动擦除存储选项(图15)，节目向导分别根据存储选项在步骤426、428、430、和4321中是如何定义的将节目和相关节目数据存储在数字存储装置49上。Figure 16 shows the steps involved in enabling a user to define selectable options. At step 424, the program guide provides the user with an opportunity to define storage options. If language, video format, parental enforcement, and auto-erase storage options are provided (FIG. 15), the program guide stores the program and associated program data according to how the storage options are defined in steps 426, 428, 430, and 4321, respectively. on digital storage device 49 .

节目向导还为用户提供定义重放选项的机会，如步骤434。如果提供缺省语言、缺省视频格式和跳过广告重放选项，节目向导分别根据步骤436、438和440中选项是如何定义的在监视器45上显示节目和相关节目数据。The program guide also provides the user with the opportunity to define playback options, step 434. If default language, default video format and skip commercial playback options are provided, the program guide displays the program and associated program data on monitor 45 according to how the options are defined in steps 436, 438 and 440, respectively.

图17示出了为用户提供在数字存储装置49上录制节目和相关节目数据的机会中涉及的步骤。在步骤410中，节目向导在监视器45上显示录制日程屏，例如图7a的录制日程屏80。在步骤450，节目向导监视器45上指示存储在数字存储装置49上的当前排好的节目。在步骤452中，节目向导为用户提供选择其中一个所指示的节目的机会。FIG. 17 illustrates the steps involved in providing a user with the opportunity to record a program and associated program data on a digital storage device 49 . In step 410, the program guide displays on monitor 45 a recording schedule screen, such as recording schedule screen 80 of FIG. 7a. At step 450, the currently scheduled programs stored on the digital storage device 49 are indicated on the program guide monitor 45. In step 452, the program guide provides the user with an opportunity to select one of the indicated programs.

在步骤454中，节目向导还可以显示所选的节目列表信息屏，例如图7b的节目列表信息屏84，用于监视器45上的所选节目。节目向导在步骤456中显示相关节目数据的一个或多个字段，也可以在步骤458中显示一个或多个用户字段。在步骤460，节目向导为用户提供向用户字段460输入信息的机会。在步骤462，将节目、相关数据和附加内容存储在数字存储装置49上。In step 454, the program guide may also display a selected program listing information screen, such as program listing information screen 84 of FIG. 7b, for the selected program on monitor 45. The program guide displays one or more fields of associated program data in step 456 and may also display one or more user fields in step 458 . At step 460 , the program guide provides the user with an opportunity to enter information into user fields 460 . At step 462 the program, associated data and additional content are stored on the digital storage device 49 .

节目向导也可以在步骤464为用户提供在收看电视期间录制节目的机会。在步骤466，节目向导产生显示在监视器45上的录制屏。在步骤468，节目向导为用户提供编辑录制信息例如开始和结束时间的机会。在步骤470，节目向导为用户提供访问录制日程屏的机会。节目向导根据用户的指示显示录制日程屏(步骤410)或开始录制节目、相关数据和内容(步骤462)。The program guide may also at step 464 provide the user with an opportunity to record a program while watching television. In step 466, the program guide generates a recording screen displayed on monitor 45. At step 468, the program guide provides the user with an opportunity to edit recording information such as start and end times. At step 470, the program guide provides the user with an opportunity to access a recording schedule screen. The program guide displays the recording schedule screen (step 410) or starts recording the program, related data and content (step 462) according to the user's instructions.

图18示出了与在监视器45上显示节目列表和节目列表信息有关的步骤。节目向导在步骤412上在监视器45上显示节目列表屏。节目向导可以在节目列表屏中包括节目列表网格(分步470)。在步骤472，节目向导为用户提供定义选择组织标准(例如，主题，节目类型等)和为选择对列表进行组织和排序的排序方法(例如按字母顺序)的机会。在步骤474，节目向导为用户提供选择节目列表的机会。节目向导也可以在监视器45上显示节目列表信息屏，例如图6的节目列表信息屏70，指示相关节目列表信息。FIG. 18 shows the steps involved in displaying program listings and program listing information on the monitor 45. As shown in FIG. The program guide displays a program listing screen on monitor 45 at step 412 . The program guide may include a program listings grid in the program listings screen (step 470). At step 472, the program guide provides the user with an opportunity to define selection organization criteria (eg, subject, program type, etc.) and a sorting method (eg, alphabetical) for selecting to organize and sort the list. At step 474, the program guide provides the user with an opportunity to select a program listing. The program guide may also display a program listings information screen on monitor 45, such as program listings information screen 70 of FIG. 6, indicating related program listings information.

在步骤478，节目向导可以提供一个屏幕上的选项列表，用户可以通过选择列表来访问节目向导特征。例如，可以是屏幕上的“录制”和“超级节目”选项。如果超级节目和存储的条目包括在节目列表屏中，节目向导也可以提供屏幕上的“传送”和“重放”选项。节目向导在步骤480显示节目、相关数据和附加内容。这可以是所选列表的节目、数据和内容。在步骤480，节目向导也可以在用户访问节目列表屏之前使用户回到正在收看的节目上。步骤480也可以对应于访问节目列表屏之前用户看电视节目的位置。At step 478, the program guide may provide an on-screen list of options that the user may select to access program guide features. For example, it could be the "Record" and "Super Program" options on the screen. If super programs and stored entries are included in the program listing screen, the program guide may also provide on-screen "transfer" and "replay" options. The program guide displays the program, associated data and additional content at step 480 . This can be programs, data and content for selected listings. At step 480, the program guide may also take the user back to the program being viewed before the user accesses the program listings screen. Step 480 may also correspond to the location at which the user viewed the television program prior to accessing the program listings screen.

与访问存储在数字存储装置49上的节目和相关数据有关的其他步骤见图19。节目向导在步骤406将节目和相关节目数据存储在数字存储装置49上。在步骤488，节目向导保留所存储的相关节目数据的目录。在步骤490，节目向导在监视器45上显示目录列表屏，例如图9的目录列表屏90。节目向导在步骤492上指示目录条目信息(例如通过将图9的目录列表网格92显示在监视器45上)，在步骤494为用户提供选择目录条目信息的机会。在步骤495，节目向导为用户提供屏幕上的选项列表(例如，“重放”“传送”“超级节目”等)。Additional steps involved in accessing programs and associated data stored on digital storage device 49 are shown in FIG. 19 . The program guide stores the program and associated program data on digital storage device 49 at step 406 . In step 488, the program guide maintains a catalog of stored associated program data. In step 490, the program guide displays on monitor 45 a directory listing screen, such as directory listing screen 90 of FIG. The program guide indicates directory entry information at step 492 (eg, by displaying directory listing grid 92 of FIG. 9 on monitor 45), and at step 494 provides the user with an opportunity to select directory entry information. At step 495, the program guide provides the user with an on-screen list of options (eg, "Replay", "Transfer", "Super Program", etc.).

显示所选条目的附加信息所涉及的步骤见步骤496,498,500和502。在步骤496，节目向导在监视器45上显示全条目信息屏，例如图10的全条目信息屏100。在步骤498，节目向导在监视器45上显示目录条目信息区，在步骤500上，节目向导在监视器45上显示用户定义的字段。节目向导为用户提供在用户定义区输入用户信息的机会。The steps involved in displaying additional information for the selected entry are described in steps 496, 498, 500 and 502. At step 496, the program guide displays on monitor 45 a full item information screen, such as full item information screen 100 of FIG. At step 498, the program guide displays the directory entry information field on the monitor 45, and at step 500 the program guide displays the user-defined fields on the monitor 45. The program guide provides the user with the opportunity to enter user information in a user defined area.

与编辑节目和与目录条目信息有关的相关节目数据有关的步骤见图20的步骤504,506,508和510。节目向导在监视器45上显示编辑屏，例如图11a、11b和11c的编辑屏110。在步骤506，节目向导为用户提供对将通过节目向导编辑的部分存储的节目和相关节目数据进行定义的机会。在步骤508，节目向导在监视器45上显示视频反馈区。节目向导在步骤510对来自数字存储装置45的部分存储的节目和相关数据进行编辑。See steps 504, 506, 508 and 510 of FIG. 20 for the steps involved in editing the program and associated program data associated with the directory entry information. The program guide displays on monitor 45 an editing screen, such as editing screen 110 of Figures 11a, 11b and 11c. At step 506, the program guide provides the user with an opportunity to define a portion of the stored program and associated program data to be edited by the program guide. At step 508, the program guide displays on the monitor 45 a video feedback area. The program guide compiles the partially stored program and associated data from the digital storage device 45 at step 510 .

与提供本发明的全球媒体库特征有关的步骤见图21。在步骤522，节目向导将节目和相关节目数据存储在数字存储装置49的可移动数字存储媒体中。在步骤524，节目向导保留所存储的相关节目数据的全球媒体库。在步骤526，节目向导在监视器45上显示全球媒体库屏，例如图13的全球媒体库屏250。在步骤528，节目向导为用户提供选择全球媒体库屏所指示的节目的机会。如果数字存储装置49中未装载包含所选节目的数字存储媒体，在步骤530，节目向导在监视器45上显示出存储媒体未装载的指示。See Figure 21 for the steps involved in providing the global media library feature of the present invention. In step 522 the program guide stores the program and associated program data in the removable digital storage medium of the digital storage device 49 . In step 524, the program guide maintains a global media library of stored related program data. At step 526, the program guide displays on monitor 45 a global media library screen, such as global media library screen 250 of FIG. At step 528, the program guide provides the user with the opportunity to select the programs indicated by the global media library screen. If the digital storage medium containing the selected program is not loaded in the digital storage device 49, at step 530, the program guide displays an indication on the monitor 45 that the storage medium is not loaded.

与提供本发明的超级节目特征有关的步骤见图22。在步骤532，节目向导将节目和相关节目数据存储在数字存储装置45上。在步骤534，定义超级节目顺序。这在步骤536中通过将超级节目屏例如图12a和12b的超级节目屏130显示在监视器45上来实现。在步骤538，通过监视器45上的节目指示所存储的节目，在步骤540，节目向导未用户提供选择所指示的节目的机会。在步骤550，节目向导根据超级节目序列在监视器45上显示作为超级节目序列一部分的节目和相关节目数据。See Figure 22 for the steps involved in providing the superprogram features of the present invention. In step 532 , the program guide stores the program and associated program data on digital storage device 45 . In step 534, the superprogram sequence is defined. This is accomplished by displaying a super program screen, such as super program screen 130 of FIGS. 12a and 12b, on monitor 45 in step 536. At step 538, the stored program is indicated by the program on monitor 45, and at step 540, the program guide provides the user with an opportunity to select the indicated program. In step 550, the program guide displays on monitor 45 the programs and associated program data that are part of the super program sequence based on the super program sequence.

与提供超级节目特征有关的另一些步骤见步骤524,544,546和548。在步骤542，节目向导为用户提供定义播放片段的机会。节目向导可以显示定义播放片段的播放片段指示器和标记，如步骤544所示。在步骤546，节目向导在监视器45上显示视频反馈区。在步骤548，节目向导根据超级节目顺序在监视器45上显示节目和相关节目的播放片段。See steps 524, 544, 546 and 548 for additional steps related to providing superprogram features. At step 542, the program guide provides the user with an opportunity to define a play segment. The program guide may display play segment indicators and indicia defining play segments, as shown in step 544 . In step 546, the program guide displays on the monitor 45 a video feedback field. In step 548, the program guide displays the program and related program segments on the monitor 45 according to the superprogram sequence.

虽然已经结合优选实施例对本发明进行了描述，但是，应当知道，本领域的技术人员可以在不背离本发明的精神的条件下进行修改和变型，本发明的范围由权利要求书限定。本文和附图所述内容是解释性的而非限制性的。Although the present invention has been described in conjunction with preferred embodiments, it should be understood that those skilled in the art can make modifications and variations without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims. What is described herein and in the drawings is illustrative rather than restrictive.

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1．一种通过在用户电视装置上实现的交互式电视节目向导向用户显示节目和相关节目数据的系统，包括：1. A system for displaying programs and associated program data to a user through an interactive television program guide implemented on the user's television equipment, comprising: 利用交互式电视节目向导在用户电视装置上显示节目和相关节目数据的装置；以及means for displaying programs and associated program data on user television equipment using an interactive television program guide; and 利用交互式电视节目向导将节目和相关节目数据以数字形式存储在包含在用户电视装置内的数字存储装置中的装置。A means for storing programs and associated program data in digital form in digital storage means contained within user television equipment using an interactive television program guide. 2．根据权利要求1所述的系统，其中，显示装置还包括利用交互式电视节目向导在用户电视装置上显示设置屏的装置。2. The system of claim 1, wherein the display means further comprises means for displaying a setup screen on the user television equipment using an interactive television program guide. 3．根据权利要求2所述的系统，其中，设置屏包括为用户提供定义一个或多个存储选项的机会的装置。3. The system of claim 2, wherein the settings screen includes means for providing a user with an opportunity to define one or more storage options. 4．根据权利要求3所述的系统，其中，存储选项包括选自组中的一个或多个存储选项，所述组包括：语言、视频格式、家长强制控制存储、和自动擦除看过的条目。4. The system of claim 3 , wherein storage options include one or more storage options selected from the group consisting of: language, video format, parental enforcement control storage, and automatic erasure of viewed items. 5．根据权利要求4所述的系统，还包括交互式电视节目向导利用语言存储选项将节目用一种语言以数字形式存储在数字存储装置上的装置。5. 4. The system of claim 4, further comprising means for the interactive television program guide to digitally store the program in a language on the digital storage device using a language storage option. 6．根据权利要求4所述的系统，还包括交互式电视节目向导利用视频格式存储选项将节目用一种视频格式以数字形式存储在数字存储装置上的装置。6. 4. The system of claim 4, further comprising means for the interactive television program guide to digitally store the program in a video format on the digital storage device using the video format storage option. 7．根据权利要求4所述的系统，还包括交互式电视节目向导利用家长强制控制存储选项将节目和相关节目数据以数字形式存储在数字存储装置上的装置。7. 4. The system of claim 4, further comprising means for the interactive television program guide to digitally store the program and associated program data on the digital storage device using a parental enforced control storage option. 8．根据权利要求4所述的系统，还包括交互式电视节目向导利用自动擦除看过的条目存储选项将节目和相关节目数据从数字存储装置中自动删除的装置。8. 4. The system of claim 4, further comprising means for the interactive television program guide to automatically delete programs and associated program data from the digital storage means using an automatic erase viewed entry storage option. 9．根据权利要求2所述的系统，其中，设置屏包括为用户提供定义重放选项的机会的装置。9. The system of claim 2, wherein the settings screen includes means for providing a user with an opportunity to define playback options. 10．根据权利要求9所述的系统，其中，重放选项包括选自组中的一个或多个重放选项，所述组包括：缺省语言，缺省视频格式，跳过商业广告。10. The system of claim 9, wherein the playback options include one or more playback options selected from the group consisting of: default language, default video format, skip commercials. 11．根据权利要求10所述的系统，其中，显示装置通过交互式电视节目向导利用缺省语言重放选项显示用一种语言以数字形式存储在用户电视节目装置上的节目和相关节目数据。11. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the display device displays the programs and associated program data digitally stored on the user's television programming device in one language using the default language playback option through the interactive television program guide. 12．根据权利要求10所述的系统，其中，显示装置通过交互式电视节目向导利用缺省视频格式重放选项显示用一种视频格式以数字形式存储在用户电视装置上的节目和相关节目数据。12. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the display device displays the program and associated program data digitally stored on the user television device in a video format using the default video format playback option through the interactive television program guide. 13．根据权利要求10所述的系统，还包括：13. The system of claim 10, further comprising: 利用交互式电视节目向导确定以数字形式存储的节目是否包含广告的装置；以及means for utilizing an interactive television program guide to determine whether a program stored in digital form contains advertisements; and 其中显示装置在通过交互式电视节目向导用跳过商业广告重放选项显示以数字形式存储的节目和节目数据时跳过显示广告信息。Wherein the display device skips displaying the advertising information when displaying the digitally stored program and program data via the interactive television program guide with a skip commercial playback option. 14．根据权利要求2所述的系统，其中，设置屏包括为用户提供在显示节目信息的屏幕中选择显示内容的机会的装置。14. 2. The system of claim 2, wherein the settings screen includes means for providing a user with an opportunity to select display content in a screen displaying program information. 15．根据权利要求1所述的系统，其中显示装置还包括利用交互式电视节目向导在用户电视装置上显示录制日程屏的装置。15. The system of claim 1, wherein the display means further comprises means for displaying a recording schedule screen on the user television equipment using an interactive television program guide. 16．根据权利要求15所述的系统，其中，录制日程屏包括：16. The system of claim 15, wherein the recording schedule screen comprises: 数字存储装置存储的当前排好的节目的指示；an indication of the currently scheduled programs stored on the digital storage device; 为用户提供选择其中一个节目的机会的装置；以及A device that provides the user with an opportunity to select one of the programs; and 其中显示装置还包括利用交互式电视节目向导在用户电视装置上显示所选节目的所选节目列表信息屏的装置。Wherein the display means further comprises means for displaying a selected program listing information screen for the selected program on the user television equipment using an interactive television program guide. 17．根据权利要求16所述的系统，其中，所选节目列表信息屏包括所选节目的相关节目数据的一个或多个字段。17. The system of claim 16, wherein the selected program listing information screen includes one or more fields of associated program data for the selected program. 18．根据权利要求17所述的系统，其中，所选节目列表信息屏还包括：18. The system of claim 17 wherein the selected program listings information screen further comprises: 一个或多个用户字段；以及one or more user fields; and 为用户提供向一个或多个用户字段输入用户信息的机会的装置。A device that provides a user with an opportunity to enter user information into one or more user fields. 19．根据权利要求1所述的系统，其中，显示装置还包括利用交互式电视节目向导在用户电视装置上显示节目列表屏的装置，节目列表屏包括为用户提供选择节目列表的机会的装置。19. The system of claim 1 wherein the display means further comprises means for displaying a program listings screen on the user television equipment using an interactive television program guide, the program listings screen including means for providing the user with an opportunity to select a program listing. 20．根据权利要求19所述的装置，其中，显示节目列表屏的装置还包括根据一个或多重组织标准在列表子集中显示节目列表的装置。20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the means for displaying the program listings screen further comprises means for displaying the program listings in a subset of listings according to one or more organizational criteria. 21．根据权利要求20所述的系统，还包括为用户提供选择组织标准的机会的装置。twenty one. The system of claim 20, further comprising means for providing a user with an opportunity to select organizational criteria. 22．根据权利要求20所述的系统，还包括为用户提供定义组织标准的机会的装置。twenty two. The system of claim 20, further comprising means for providing a user with an opportunity to define organizational criteria. 23．根据权利要求19所述的系统，其中显示节目列表屏的装置还包括根据排序标准在排序后的列表中显示节目列表的装置。twenty three. The system of claim 19, wherein the means for displaying the program listing screen further comprises means for displaying the program listing in the sorted list according to the sorting criteria. 24．根据权利要求23所述的系统，还包括为用户提供选择排序标准的机会的装置。twenty four. 23. The system of claim 23, further comprising means for providing a user with an opportunity to select sorting criteria. 25．根据权利要求19所述的系统，其中节目列表屏包括数字存储装置存储的节目列表。25． The system of claim 19, wherein the program listings screen includes program listings stored on the digital storage device. 26．根据权利要求19所述的系统，其中显示装置还包括利用交互式电视节目向导在用户电视装置上显示所选节目列表的节目列表信息屏的装置。26． 19. The system of claim 19, wherein the display means further comprises means for displaying on the user television equipment a program listing information screen for the selected program listing using an interactive television program guide. 27．根据权利要求26所述的系统，其中节目列表信息屏包括选择组中的相关节目数据的一个或多个字段，所述组包括：标题，描述，一段情节，频道，持续时间，看过的，演员表，种类，语言，视频格式，起止时间，日期，重新放映指示器，立体声指示器，关闭字幕指示器，以及其他信息。27． The system of claim 26, wherein the program listing information screen includes one or more fields of related program data selected from the group consisting of: Title, Description, Episode, Channel, Duration, Viewed, Cast, genre, language, video format, start and end time, date, rerun indicator, stereo indicator, closed caption indicator, and other information. 28．根据权利要求25所述的系统，其中：28． The system of claim 25, wherein: 显示装置还包括显示一个或多个屏幕上的选项的装置；以及The display means also includes means for displaying one or more on-screen options; and 还包括为用户提供选择屏幕上选项的机会的装置。Also included is means for providing the user with an opportunity to select an option on the screen. 29．根据权利要求19所述的系统，其中显示节目列表的装置还包括显示节目列表网格中的节目列表的装置。29． The system of claim 19, wherein the means for displaying the program listings further comprises means for displaying the program listings in the program listings grid. 30．根据权利要求29所述的系统，其中节目列表网格包括数字存储装置存储的一行或多行节目列表。30． 29. The system of claim 29, wherein the program listings grid includes one or more rows of program listings stored on the digital storage device. 31．根据权利要求1所述的系统，其中显示装置还包括利用交互式电视节目向导在用户电视装置上显示数字存储的节目和相关节目数据的装置，以便像首次播放节目和节目数据那样为用户提供访问相关节目数据的机会。31． The system of claim 1, wherein the display means further comprises means for displaying the digitally stored programs and associated program data on the user's television equipment using an interactive television program guide to provide the user access to the programs and program data as if they were first aired Opportunities for relevant program data. 32．根据权利要求1所述的系统，其中数字存储装置还包括将附加节目内容以数字形式存储在数字存储装置中的装置。32． The system of claim 1, wherein the digital storage means further comprises means for storing the additional program content in digital form in the digital storage means. 33．根据权利要求1所述的系统，其中相关节目数据包括主设备提供的节目列表数据。33． The system of claim 1, wherein the associated program data includes program listing data provided by the master device. 34．根据权利要求1所述的系统，其中相关节目数据包括用户添加的信息。34． The system of claim 1, wherein the associated program data includes user added information. 35．根据权利要求1所述的系统，还包括利用交互式电视节目向导将数字存储的节目传送到辅助存储装置的装置。35． The system of claim 1, further comprising means for transferring the digitally stored program to the secondary storage device using the interactive television program guide. 36．一种通过在用户电视装置上实现的交互式电视节目向导向用户显示节目和相关节目数据的系统，包括：36． A system for displaying programs and associated program data to a user through an interactive television program guide implemented on the user's television equipment, comprising: 用户电视装置中的数字存储装置，利用交互式电视节目向导以数字形式存储节目和相关节目数据；以及a digital storage device in the user's television equipment for storing programs and associated program data in digital form using an interactive television program guide; and 利用交互式电视节目向导保留数字存储的相关节目数据目录的装置。Means for maintaining a digitally stored catalog of associated program data using an interactive television program guide. 37．根据权利要求36所述的系统，还包括利用交互式电视节目向导在用户电视装置上显示目录列表屏的装置。37． 36. The system of claim 36, further comprising means for displaying the directory listing screen on the user television equipment using the interactive television program guide. 38．根据权利要求37所述的系统，其中目录列表屏包括：38． The system of claim 37, wherein the directory listing screen comprises: 指示目录条目信息的装置；以及means for indicating directory entry information; and 为用户提供选择目录条目信息的机会的装置；Means that provide the user with an opportunity to select directory entry information; 其中显示装置还包括对用户选择目录信息作出响应显示全条目信息屏的装置。Wherein the display means further includes means for displaying a full item information screen in response to user selection of catalog information. 39．根据权利要求38所述的系统，其中全目录信息屏包括选自组中的目录条目信息的多个字段，所述组包括：标题，描述，一段情节，频道，持续时间，看过的节目(viewed)，演员表，种类，语言，视频格式，起止时间，日期，重新放映指示器，立体声指示器，关闭字幕指示器，以及其他信息。39． The system of claim 38, wherein the full catalog information screen includes a plurality of fields of catalog entry information selected from the group consisting of: title, description, episode, channel, duration, program watched ( viewed), cast, genre, language, video format, start and end time, date, rerun indicator, stereo indicator, closed caption indicator, and other information. 40．根据权利要求39所述的系统，其中全条目信息屏还包括：40． The system of claim 39, wherein the full entry information screen further comprises: 一个或多个用户定义的字段；以及one or more user-defined fields; and 为用户提供在一个或多个用户定义的字段中输入用户信息的机会的装置。A device that provides a user with an opportunity to enter user information in one or more user-defined fields. 41．根据权利要求36所述的系统，还包括：41． The system of claim 36, further comprising: 显示编辑屏的装置；以及means for displaying an editing screen; and 利用交互式电视节目向导对来自数字存储装置的部分数字存储的节目和相关节目数据进行编辑的装置。Apparatus for editing a portion of a digitally stored program and associated program data from a digital storage device using an interactive television program guide. 42．根据权利要求41所述的系统，其中编辑屏包括为用户提供对编辑屏编辑的部分数字存储的节目和相关节目数据进行定义的机会的装置。42． 41. The system of claim 41, wherein the editing screen includes means for providing the user with an opportunity to define portions of the digitally stored program and associated program data edited by the editing screen. 43．根据权利要求42所述的系统，其中局部编辑屏还包括视频反馈区。43． The system of claim 42, wherein the partial editing screen further includes a video feedback area. 44．根据权利要求36所述的系统，其中：44． The system of claim 36, wherein: 数字存储装置利用交互式电视节目向导以数字形式将节目和相关节目数据存储在可移动数字存储媒体上；以及The digital storage device stores programs and related program data in digital form on removable digital storage media utilizing an interactive television program guide; and 保留装置利用交互式电视节目向导数字存储全球媒体库中的相关节目数据。The retention device utilizes an interactive television program guide to digitally store associated program data in a global media library. 45．根据权利要求44所述的系统，还包括利用交互式电视节目向导在用户电视装置上显示全球媒体库屏的装置。45． 44. The system of claim 44, further comprising means for displaying the global media library screen on the user's television device using the interactive television program guide. 46．根据权利要求45所述的系统，其中：46． The system of claim 45, wherein: 全球媒体库屏包括为用户提供选择可移动存储媒体上存储的节目的机会的装置；以及The global media library screen includes means for providing the user with the opportunity to select programs stored on removable storage media; and 显示包含所选节目的可移动存储媒体未装载在数字存储装置中的指示的装置。Means for displaying an indication that a removable storage medium containing a selected program is not loaded in the digital storage device. 47．一种通过在用户电视装置上实现的交互式电视节目向导向用户显示节目和相关节目数据的系统，包括：47． A system for displaying programs and associated program data to a user through an interactive television program guide implemented on the user's television equipment, comprising: 用户电视装置中的数字存储装置，利用交互式电视节目向导以数字形式存储节目和相关节目数据；A digital storage device in the user's television equipment for storing programs and associated program data in digital form using an interactive television program guide; 定义超级节目序列的装置；以及means for defining a superprogram sequence; and 利用交互式电视节目向导，根据用户电视装置上定义的超级节目序列显示节目、节目片段和相关节目数据的装置。A device for displaying programs, program segments, and associated program data according to a defined superprogram sequence on a user's television equipment using an interactive television program guide. 48．根据权利要求47所述的系统，其中，定义装置还包括利用交互式电视节目向导在用户电视装置上显示超级节目屏的装置。48． 47. The system of claim 47, wherein the means for defining further comprises means for displaying the super program screen on the user television equipment using the interactive television program guide. 49．根据权利要求48所述的系统，其中，超级节目屏包括：49． The system of claim 48, wherein the super program screen comprises: 指示数字存储装置上存储的节目的区域；以及Indicates the area of the program stored on the digital storage device; and 为用户提供选择要包括在超级节目序列中的节目的机会的装置。Means for providing a user with an opportunity to select programs to be included in a super program sequence. 50．根据权利要求48所述的系统，其中：50． The system of claim 48, wherein: 超级节目屏还包括为用户提供定义播放片段的机会的装置；以及The Super Program Screen also includes means for providing the user with the opportunity to define a segment to be played; and 显示装置还包括利用交互式电视节目向导，根据用户电视装置上的超级节目序列显示节目的播放片段和相关节目数据的装置。The display means also includes means for displaying segments of programs and associated program data based on the superprogram sequence on the user television equipment using an interactive television program guide. 51．根据权利要求50所述的系统，其中，为用户提供定义播放片段的机会的区域包括：51． The system of claim 50, wherein the area providing the user with an opportunity to define a playback segment comprises: 播放片段指示器；以及playback segment indicator; and 一个或多个定义播放片段的标记。One or more tags defining the playback segment. 52．根据权利要求48所述的系统，其中超级节目屏还包括视频反馈区。52． The system of claim 48, wherein the super program screen further includes a video feedback area. 53．根据权利要求47所述的系统，还包括利用交互式电视节目向导，根据定义的超级节目将数字存储的节目传送到辅助存储装置的装置。53． 47. The system of claim 47, further comprising means for transferring the digitally stored program to the secondary storage device in accordance with the defined superprogram using the interactive television program guide. 54．一种通过在用户电视装置上实现的交互式电视节目向导向用户显示节目和相关节目数据的方法，包括以下步骤：54． A method of displaying a program and associated program data to a user via an interactive television program guide implemented on the user's television device, comprising the steps of: 利用交互式电视节目向导在用户电视装置上显示节目和相关节目数据；以及displaying programs and associated program data on user television equipment using an interactive television program guide; and 利用交互式电视节目向导将节目和相关节目数据以数字形式存储在包含在用户电视装置内的数字存储装置中。An interactive television program guide is used to store programs and associated program data in digital form on a digital storage device contained within user television equipment. 55．根据权利要求54所述的方法，还包括利用交互式电视节目向导在用户电视装置上显示设置屏的步骤。55． 54. The method of claim 54, further comprising the step of displaying a setup screen on the user television equipment using the interactive television program guide. 56．根据权利要求55所述的方法，其中，显示设置屏的步骤还包括为用户提供定义一个或多个存储选项的机会的步骤。56． 55. The method of claim 55, wherein the step of displaying a settings screen further comprises the step of providing a user with an opportunity to define one or more storage options. 57．根据权利要求56所述的方法，其中，显示设置屏的步骤还包括为应该提供定义选自组中的一个或多个存储选项的机会的步骤，所述组包括：语言、视频格式、家长强制控制存储、和自动擦除看过的条目。57． The method of claim 56, wherein the step of displaying a settings screen further comprises the step of providing an opportunity to define one or more storage options selected from the group consisting of: language, video format, parental enforcement Control storage, and automatic erasure of viewed entries. 58．根据权利要求57所述的方法，还包括交互式电视节目向导利用语言存储选项将节目用一种语言以数字形式存储在数字存储装置上的步骤。58． 57. The method of claim 57, further comprising the step of the interactive television program guide digitally storing the program in a language on the digital storage device using a language storage option. 59．根据权利要求57所述的方法，还包括交互式电视节目向导利用视频格式存储选项将节目用一种视频格式以数字形式存储在数字存储装置上的步骤。59． 57. The method of claim 57, further comprising the step of the interactive television program guide digitally storing the program in a video format on the digital storage device using a video format storage option. 60．根据权利要求57所述的方法，还包括交互式电视节目向导利用家长强制控制存储选项将节目和相关节目数据以数字形式存储在数字存储装置上的步骤。60． 57. The method of claim 57, further comprising the step of the interactive television program guide digitally storing the program and associated program data on the digital storage device using a parental enforced control storage option. 61．根据权利要求57所述的方法，还包括交互式电视节目向导利用自动擦除看过的条目存储选项将节目和相关节目数据从数字存储装置中自动删除的步骤。61． 57. The method of claim 57, further comprising the step of the interactive television program guide automatically deleting the program and associated program data from the digital storage device using an automatically erase viewed item storage option. 62．根据权利要求55所述的方法，其中，显示设置屏的步骤还包括为用户提供定义重放选项的机会的步骤。62． 55. The method of claim 55, wherein the step of displaying a settings screen further includes the step of providing a user with an opportunity to define playback options. 63．根据权利要求55所述的方法，其中，显示设置屏的步骤还包括为用户提供定义选自组中的一个或多个重放选项的机会的步骤，所述组包括：缺省语言，缺省视频格式，跳过商业广告。63． The method of claim 55, wherein the step of displaying a settings screen further includes the step of providing the user with an opportunity to define one or more playback options selected from the group consisting of: default language, default Video format, skip commercials. 64．根据权利要求63所述的方法，还包括交互式电视节目向导利用缺省语言重放选项显示用一种语言以数字形式存储在用户电视节目装置上的节目和相关节目数据的步骤。64． 63. The method of claim 63, further comprising the step of the interactive television program guide displaying the programs and associated program data digitally stored on the user's television programming unit in a language using a default language playback option. 65．根据权利要求63所述的系统，还包括交互式电视节目向导利用缺省视频格式重放选项显示用一种视频格式以数字形式存储在用户电视装置上的节目和相关节目数据的步骤。65． 63. The system of claim 63, further comprising the step of the interactive television program guide displaying the program and associated program data digitally stored in a video format on the user's television device using a default video format playback option. 66．根据权利要求63所述的方法，还包括以下步骤：66． The method of claim 63, further comprising the steps of: 利用交互式电视节目向导确定以数字形式存储的节目是否包含广告；以及Using an interactive television program guide to determine whether a digitally stored program contains commercials; and 当交互式电视节目向导用跳过商业广告重放选项显示以数字形式存储的节目和节目数据时跳过广告信息。The commercial information is skipped when the interactive television program guide displays the digitally stored program and program data with the skip commercial playback option. 67．根据权利要求55所述的方法，还包括为用户提供在显示节目信息的屏幕中选择显示内容的机会的步骤。67． 55. The method of claim 55, further comprising the step of providing a user with an opportunity to select what to display in the screen displaying program information. 68．根据权利要求54所述的方法，还包括利用交互式电视节目向导在用户电视装置上显示录制日程屏的步骤。68． 54. The method of claim 54, further comprising the step of displaying a recording schedule screen on the user television equipment using the interactive television program guide. 69．根据权利要求68所述的方法，还包括以下步骤：69． The method of claim 68, further comprising the steps of: 指示数字存储装置存储的当前排好的节目；Indicates the currently scheduled program stored in the digital storage device; 为用户提供选择其中一个节目的机会；以及provide the user with the opportunity to select one of the programmes; and 利用交互式电视节目向导在用户电视装置上显示所选节目的所选节目列表信息屏。A selected program listing information screen for a selected program is displayed on the user television equipment using an interactive television program guide. 70．根据权利要求69所述的方法，其中，显示所选节目列表信息屏的步骤包括显示所选节目的相关节目数据的一个或多个字段。70． 69. The method of claim 69, wherein the step of displaying a selected program listing information screen includes displaying one or more fields of associated program data for the selected program. 71．根据权利要求70所述的方法，还包括以下步骤：71． The method of claim 70, further comprising the steps of: 显示一个或多个用户字段；以及display one or more user fields; and 为用户提供向一个或多个用户字段输入用户信息的机会。Provides the user with an opportunity to enter user information into one or more user fields. 72．根据权利要求54所述的方法，还包括以下步骤：72． The method according to claim 54, further comprising the steps of: 利用交互式电视节目向导在用户电视装置上显示节目列表屏；以及using an interactive television program guide to display a program listings screen on the user's television device; and 为用户提供选择节目列表的机会。The user is given the opportunity to select a program listing. 73．根据权利要求72所述的方法，其中，显示节目列表屏的装置还包括根据一个或多重组织标准在列表子集中显示节目列表的装置。73． 72. The method of claim 72 wherein the means for displaying the program listings screen further comprises means for displaying the program listings in a subset of listings based on one or more organizational criteria. 74．根据权利要求73所述的方法，还包括为用户提供选择组织标准的机会的步骤。74． 73. The method of claim 73, further comprising the step of providing the user with an opportunity to select organizational criteria. 75．根据权利要求73所述的方法，还包括为用户提供定义组织标准的机会的步骤。75． 73. The method of claim 73, further comprising the step of providing the user with an opportunity to define organizational criteria. 76．根据权利要求72所述的方法，还包括根据排序标准在排序后的列表中显示节目列表的步骤。76． 72. The method of claim 72, further comprising the step of displaying the program listing in the sorted list according to the sorting criteria. 77．根据权利要求76所述的方法，还包括为用户提供选择排序标准的机会的步骤。77． 76. The method of claim 76, further comprising the step of providing a user with an opportunity to select sorting criteria. 78．根据权利要求72所述的方法，显示节目列表屏的步骤还包括显示数字存储装置存储的节目列表的步骤。78． 72. The method of claim 72, the step of displaying a program listing screen further comprising the step of displaying a program listing stored on the digital storage device. 79．根据权利要求78所述的系统，还包括利用交互式电视节目向导在用户电视装置上显示所选节目列表的节目列表信息屏的步骤。79． 78. The system of claim 78, further comprising the step of displaying on the user television equipment a program listing information screen for the selected program listing using the interactive television program guide. 80．根据权利要求79所述的系统，其中显示节目列表信息屏的步骤还包括选择组中的相关节目数据的一个或多个字段，所述组包括：标题，描述，一段情节，频道，持续时间，看过的，演员表，种类，语言，视频格式，起止时间，日期，重新放映指示器，立体声指示器，关闭字幕指示器，以及其他信息。80． The system of claim 79, wherein the step of displaying a program listing information screen further comprises selecting one or more fields of related program data in the group comprising: title, description, episode, channel, duration, Watched, cast, genre, language, video format, start and end time, date, rerun indicator, stereo indicator, closed caption indicator, and other information. 81．根据权利要求78所述的方法，还包括以下步骤：81． The method of claim 78, further comprising the steps of: 显示一个或多个屏幕上的选项；以及display one or more on-screen options; and 为用户提供选择屏幕上选项的机会。Give the user the opportunity to choose an option on the screen. 82．根据权利要求72所述的方法，显示节目列表的步骤还包括显示节目列表网格中的节目列表的步骤。82． 72. The method of claim 72, the step of displaying the program listings further comprising the step of displaying the program listings in the program listings grid. 83．根据权利要求72所述的方法，其中显示节目列表网格的步骤还包括显示数字存储装置存储的一行或多行节目列表的步骤。83． 72. The method of claim 72, wherein the step of displaying a grid of program listings further comprises the step of displaying one or more rows of program listings stored on the digital storage device. 84．根据权利要求54所述的方法，还包括利用交互式电视节目向导在用户电视装置上显示数字存储的节目和相关节目数据的步骤，以便像首次播放节目和节目数据那样为用户提供访问相关节目数据的机会。84． The method of claim 54, further comprising the step of displaying the digitally stored program and associated program data on the user's television equipment using an interactive television program guide to provide the user with access to the associated program data as if the program and program data were being played for the first time Opportunity. 85．根据权利要求54所述的方法，还包括将附加节目内容以数字形式存储在数字存储装置中的步骤。85． 54. The method of claim 54, further comprising the step of digitally storing the additional program content in the digital storage device. 86．根据权利要求54所述的方法，还包括向用户提供提供用户添加的信息的机会的步骤。86． 54. The method of claim 54, further comprising the step of providing the user with an opportunity to provide user-added information. 87．根据权利要求54所述的方法，还包括利用交互式电视节目向导将数字存储的节目传送到辅助存储装置的步骤。87． 54. The method of claim 54, further comprising the step of transferring the digitally stored program to the secondary storage device using an interactive television program guide. 88．一种通过在用户电视装置上实现的交互式电视节目向导向用户显示节目和相关节目数据的方法，包括以下步骤：88． A method of displaying a program and associated program data to a user via an interactive television program guide implemented on the user's television device, comprising the steps of: 利用交互式电视节目向导以数字形式存储节目和相关节目数据；以及storing programs and related program data in digital form utilizing interactive television program guides; and 利用交互式电视节目向导保留数字存储的相关节目数据目录。Maintain a digitally stored catalog of associated program data with an interactive television program guide. 89．根据权利要求88所述的方法，还包括利用交互式电视节目向导在用户电视装置上显示目录列表屏的步骤。89． 88. The method of claim 88, further comprising the step of displaying a directory listing screen on user television equipment using the interactive television program guide. 90．根据权利要求89所述的方法，还包括以下步骤：90． The method of claim 89, further comprising the steps of: 指示目录条目信息；以及Indicates directory entry information; and 为用户提供选择目录条目信息的机会；Provide users with the opportunity to select information for directory entries; 对用户选择目录信息作出响应显示全条目信息屏。A full entry information screen is displayed in response to user selection of directory information. 91．根据权利要求90所述的方法，还包括显示选自组中的目录条目信息的多个字段的步骤，所述组包括：标题，描述，一段情节，频道，持续时间，看过的节目(viewed)，演员表，种类，语言，视频格式，起止时间，日期，重新放映指示器，立体声指示器，关闭字幕指示器，以及其他信息。91． The method of claim 90, further comprising the step of displaying a plurality of fields of directory entry information selected from the group consisting of: Title, Description, An Episode, Channel, Duration, Viewed ), cast, genre, language, video format, start and end time, date, rerun indicator, stereo indicator, closed caption indicator, and other information. 92．根据权利要求91所述的方法，还包括以下步骤：92． The method of claim 91, further comprising the steps of: 显示一个或多个用户定义的字段；以及display one or more user-defined fields; and 为用户提供在一个或多个用户定义的字段中输入用户信息的机会。Provides the user with an opportunity to enter user information in one or more user-defined fields. 93．根据权利要求88所述的系统，还包括以下步骤：93． The system of claim 88, further comprising the steps of: 显示编辑屏的装置；以及means for displaying an editing screen; and 利用交互式电视节目向导对来自数字存储装置的部分数字存储的节目和相关节目数据进行编辑。The partially digitally stored program and associated program data from the digital storage device is compiled using an interactive television program guide. 94．根据权利要求93所述的方法，还包括为用户提供对编辑屏编辑的部分数字存储的节目和相关节目数据进行定义的机会。94． 93. The method of claim 93, further comprising providing the user with an opportunity to define portions of the digitally stored program and associated program data edited by the edit screen. 95．根据权利要求94所述的方法，还包括提供视频反馈区的步骤。95． 94. The method of claim 94, further comprising the step of providing a video feedback field. 96．根据权利要求88所述的方法，还包括以下步骤：96． The method of claim 88, further comprising the steps of: 利用交互式电视节目向导以数字形式将节目和相关节目数据存储在可移动数字存储媒体上；以及storing programs and related program data in digital form on removable digital storage media utilizing an interactive television program guide; and 利用交互式电视节目向导保留全球媒体库中数字存储的相关节目数据。Preserve relevant program data digitally stored in global media libraries with an interactive TV program guide. 97．根据权利要求96所述的方法，还包括利用交互式电视节目向导在用户电视装置上显示全球媒体库屏的步骤。97． 96. The method of claim 96, further comprising the step of displaying a global media library screen on the user's television equipment using the interactive television program guide. 98．根据权利要求97所述的方法，还包括以下步骤：98． The method of claim 97, further comprising the steps of: 为用户提供选择可移动存储媒体上存储的节目的机会；以及Provide users with the opportunity to select programs stored on removable storage media; and 显示包含所选节目的可移动存储媒体未装载在数字存储装置中的指示。An indication is displayed that the removable storage medium containing the selected program is not loaded in the digital storage device. 99．一种通过在用户电视装置上实现的交互式电视节目向导向用户显示节目和相关节目数据的方法，包括以下步骤：99． A method of displaying a program and associated program data to a user via an interactive television program guide implemented on the user's television device, comprising the steps of: 利用交互式电视节目向导以数字形式存储节目和相关节目数据；storing programs and related program data in digital form utilizing interactive television program guides; 定义超级节目序列的装置；以及means for defining a superprogram sequence; and 利用交互式电视节目向导，根据用户电视装置上定义的超级节目序列显示节目、节目片段和相关节目数据。Utilizes an interactive television program guide that displays programs, program segments, and associated program data according to a defined superprogram sequence on a user's television equipment. 100．根据权利要求99所述的方法，还包括利用交互式电视节目向导在用户电视装置上显示超级节目屏的步骤。100． 99. The method of claim 99, further comprising the step of displaying the super program screen on the user television equipment using the interactive television program guide. 101．根据权利要求100所述的方法，还包括以下步骤：101． The method according to claim 100, further comprising the steps of: 指示数字存储装置上存储的节目；以及Indicates programs stored on the digital storage device; and 为用户提供选择要包括在超级节目序列中的节目的机会。The user is provided with the opportunity to select programs to be included in the super program sequence. 102．根据权利要求100所述的方法，还包括以下步骤：102． The method according to claim 100, further comprising the steps of: 为用户提供定义播放片段的机会；以及provide the user with the opportunity to define the playback segment; and 利用交互式电视节目向导，根据用户电视装置上的超级节目序列显示节目的播放片段和相关节目数据。An interactive television program guide displays segments of a program and associated program data from a superprogram sequence on a user's television device. 103．根据权利要求102所述的方法，还包括以下步骤：103． The method of claim 102, further comprising the steps of: 显示播放片段指示器；以及display the clip indicator; and 提供一个或多个定义播放片段的标记。Provides one or more tags that define the playback segment. 104．根据权利要求100所述的方法，还包括提供视频反馈区的步骤。104． 100. The method of claim 100, further comprising the step of providing a video feedback area. 105．根据权利要求99所述的系统，还包括利用交互式电视节目向导，根据定义的超级节目将数字存储的节目传送到辅助存储装置的步骤。105． 99. The system of claim 99, further comprising the step of using the interactive television program guide to transfer the digitally stored program to the secondary storage device based on the defined superprogram.
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